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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

V1.1 Hospital Price Transparency Machine Readable File Formats and Data Dictionary
V1.1 Hospital Price Transparency Machine Readable File Formats and Data Dictionary

Corrective Action Plan Response Sample (XLSX)
Hospital Price Transparency Corrective Action Plan Response Sample

July 26, 2023 CMS Hospital Price Transparency Machine-Readable File Sample Formats Webinar
Slide presentation reviewing voluntary sample formats hospitals may use to make standard charges public in a machine-readable file.

July 26, 2023 CMS Hospital Price Transparency Machine-Readable File Sample Formats Webinar Recording
In this webinar, CMS reviewed voluntary sample formats hospitals may use to make their standard charges public in a machine-readable file and a new validator tool hospitals can use to test the accuracy of the file’s formatting.

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Frequently asked questions about hospital price transparency. Current as of June 27, 2023.

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.
Resources - Prior Versions

V1.0 Hospital Price Transparency Machine Readable File Formats and Data Dictionary
V1.0 Hospital Price Transparency Machine Readable File Formats and Data Dictionary