drgsforthepeople

We are software startup helping hospitals comply with the CMS price transparency requirements for shoppable services, and we are also paying member ($100/month) of the ClearHealthCosts Patreon program. Are you interested in working together towards a common cause?

There was a clarification from CMS in the form of "additional FAQ" that hospitals post prices by DRG, but for some reason it was generally ignored. Do you know why?

Here is the statement (from attachment) issued by CMS:

Q. In addition to establishing (and updating) and making public a list of the hospital’s standard charges for all items and services provided by the hospital, what hospitals are required to establish (and update) and make public a list of their standard charges for each diagnosis-related group established under section 1886(d)(4) of the Social Security Act?

A. All hospitals operating within the United States are required to establish (and update) and make public a list of their standard charges for all items and services provided by the hospital. Under current guidelines, subsection (d) hospitals are additionally required to establish (and update) and make public a list of their standard charges for each diagnosis-related group established under section 1886(d)(4) of the Social Security Act.

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