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Close to 85% of hospitals across Louisiana are still ignoring federal price transparency laws, keeping patients in the dark about what they actually owe for care.
Patients are being hit with steep “facility fees” for routine visits, sometimes doubling their expected costs. A simple doctor’s appointment that once cost a $50 co-pay now comes with an extra $174 fee, even when the visit happens outside of a hospital.
In just seven years, health system fees at Connecticut hospitals have more than doubled—from $748 million in 2017 to over $ 1.6 billion in 2024.
Across Ohio, tax-exempt hospitals receive $2.2 billion annually in tax breaks but provide less than that in community benefits. Nearly three-quarters fall short of giving back what they take, creating a $1.3 billion “fair share” deficit each year.
Only 29% of Florida hospitals post clear prices online, according to a report.
What began as emergency surgery for a Colorado patient spiraled into a financial nightmare, exposing the dishonest billing practices of UCHealth, a nonprofit hospital system.
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