While the proposed rule correctly focuses on improving data usability and reducing file size, the analysis finds that high-level policy goals alone are not enough—implementation details will determine ...

New publication traces roots of healthcare pricing opacity and explains why transparency depends on transforming ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Provider Prices in the Commercial Sector, featuring analysis and discussion of physician, hospital, and other health care provider ...

2025 has been marked by price transparency buzz in the form of a number of legislative updates. In February, President Trump signed an executive order that indicated Washington was dedicated to moving ...

National pricing data show the cost of healthcare services varies greatly by payer, geography, setting and facility, presenting new fiduciary considerations for employers. Since 2022, health plans ...

National insurers are generally good at making accurate negotiated rate data available in compliance with federal price transparency rules, although there’s still room for improvement, according to a ...

Aetna and Cigna's TIC data generally matched or exceeded their reported provider counts, while UnitedHealthcare listed fewer providers. Physician and hospital outpatient data were more complete than ...

For providers, the bill strengthens and expands existing transparency rules. The Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule already requires hospitals to publicize standard charges and payer-specific ...

Recent years have seen dramatic changes in the legislative landscape around price transparency — but despite a lot of noise, the results have been mixed. From federal hospital transparency rules to ...

This study examined the impact of price transparency and prosocial messaging on patient engagement of price-protected consumers in seeking value-based care. Objectives: To examine the effects of price ...