The government shutdown fight brought America’s outrageous health care costs back to the top of the news cycle. One of the fastest, most straightforward steps Washington can take to lower them ...

How much will my hospital care cost? What are the different prices between hospitals? Why is it so hard to know my hospital bill? Why aren't hospital prices transparent?

In December 2017, a survey of more than 500 likely voters revealed patients’ desire to better understand their healthcare costs ahead of time. The Foundation of Government Accountability found that 82 ...

Although hospitals see value in price transparency, a majority are concerned about significant challenges around deployment of CMS' price transparency regulation, according to a KLAS survey of 66 ...

Drug pricing 2026 forces are reshaping pharmacy economics through Medicare negotiations, FTC actions, and federal pricing models.

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Trilliant Health finds nearly 1,000 hospitals -- roughly one in five reviewed -- are already publishing price ...

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 ...

If a Colorado hospital attempts to collect medical debt from patients but has not been complying with CMS' price transparency rule, the facility would face financial penalties. A bill seeking to ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are required to update and publish payment policies and rates for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) annually. In ...

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services spoke with Scripps News Wednesday about the ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the 2026 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) rule with a wide range of policy updates that extend beyond core payment changes. A ...