Nearly 21% of California hospitals fully complied with a federal rule designed to protect patients by revealing what health care facilities charge for drugs, surgeries and other services.
Despite overwhelming support for health care price transparency among the public, the compliance rate among hospitals decreased from 34% in February to 21% in November.
The federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule requires hospitals to post all prices online in machine-readable files, covering every item and service the hospital offers.
Out of 177 California hospitals reviewed, only 37 fully complied with the price transparency rule, indicating a significant gap in adherence to federal regulations.
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