Category: hospital prices

More Than Two-Thirds of Hospital Operation Prices Not Compliant With Transparency Rules: Study

The majority of American hospitals are still not transparent on their pricing of hospital procedures, even though transparency policies were initiated in 2019, according to recent studies on hospital pricing for joint replacements and other procedures. A study by Cleveland Clinic Foundation found that only around a third—32 percent—of hospitals were totally transparent with their…


The Nation Speaks (March 27): Vaccine Passport Rabbit Hole; Hospitals Slow-Walk New Pricing Rules; The Day President Reagan Was Shot

Vaccine passports are already being adopted in some countries. The United States isn’t one of them yet, but the White House is considering the issue. A passport means proof of COVID-19 immunization would be required to enter some venues and, increasingly, airplanes. This week, we explore the many thorny medical, practical, and ethical issues surrounding…