29 States Get ‘F’ for Keeping Health Costs Hidden

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthBy Russ Mitchell for Kaiser Health News Wonder why you can’t get a straight answer on how much a health care procedure will cost you? One big reason: State laws which allow hospitals and other providers to keep costs hidden until they send you the bill. A report card on price transparency released today gives 29 states an “F” and seven states a “D” for policies that keep patients and their families in the dark on prices. The failing grade …