Resources
Resources
Regulations
CY 2020 Price Transparency Requirements for Hospitals To Make Standard Charges Public
Hospital Price Transparency final rule published 11/27/2019. Effective on 1/1/2021.
CY 2019 Requirements for Hospitals To Make Public a List of Their Standard Charges
Guidance requiring hospitals to post their chargemaster. Effective until 12/31/2020.
Resources
Hospital Price Transparency Sample Format (Wide) (CSV)
Machine readable file voluntary sample CSV format with variable payer and plan name data elements. This is considered the "wide" format.
Hospital Price Transparency Sample Format (Tall) (CSV)
Machine readable file voluntary sample CSV format with static payer and plan name data elements. This is considered the "tall" format.
Hospital Price Transparency Sample Machine Readable JSON Schema (PLAIN)
This schema can be used to build a machine readable file in a JSON format.
Voluntary Hospital Price Transparency Machine-Readable File Sample Format Data Dictionary (Tall Format, Version 1.0) (PDF)
Data dictionary defining and explaining data attributes found in the tall CSV sample format.
Voluntary Hospital Price Transparency Machine-Readable File Sample Format Data Dictionary (Wide Format, Version 1.0) (PDF)
Data dictionary defining and explaining data attributes found in the wide CSV sample format.
August 11, 2021 Hospital Price Transparency Stakeholder Webinar Presentation (PDF)
Slide presentation on how to meet the requirements of the Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule for posting standard charge information in the comprehensive machine-readable file is now available.
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Frequently asked questions about hospital price transparency. Current as of November 29, 2022.
8 Steps to a Machine-readable File (PDF)
A step-by-step guide to understand and implement the requirements for the machine-readable file of all items and services.
10 Steps to a Consumer-Friendly Display (PDF)
A step-by-step guide to understand and implement the requirements for the consumer-friendly display of shoppable services.
Quick Reference Checklist (PDF)
Quick overview to assist your hospital’s review of the Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule.
Corrective Action Plan Response Sample (XLSX)
Hospital Price Transparency Corrective Action Plan Response Sample
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