Price Transparency Compliance Among Hospitals Caring for Disadvantaged Populations

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate how well hospitals comply with price transparency requirements, particularly for those serving disadvantaged populations.
• Cross-sectional study design
• Assessment of hospitals' compliance with price transparency
• Comparison based on care levels for disadvantaged populations
• Variable compliance rates identified across different hospitals
• Lower compliance rates observed in hospitals with a higher focus on disadvantaged populations
• Implications suggest potential gaps in access to price information for vulnerable communities

Abstract