Report
The Price Isn’t Right: Policy Options to Strengthen Health Care Price Transparency
A major obstacle to affordable health care is the lack of health care price transparency. We should know what we’re required to pay for health care services upfront, but are often left in the dark about the cost until after care is provided and the bill arrives. This report highlights the benefits of price transparency for patients, consumers, employers, and policymakers and provides recommendations to strengthen price transparency and lower health care costs.