CMS warns 500+ hospitals to disclose prices or face fines

Federal health officials have issued warnings to more than 500 hospitals nationwide for failing to comply with federal price transparency rules, ordering them to publicly disclose the actual prices they charge for medical services or risk annual penalties of up to $2 million. The enforcement action, announced on June 10, 2026, marks a significant escalation in efforts to ensure hospitals provide clear pricing data to patients.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been reviewing thousands of hospitals for compliance since notifying them on April 1 that enforcement would begin. The more than 500 hospitals that received warning letters or corrective action plan requests failed to fully comply with requirements mandating the disclosure of negotiated rates and out-of-pocket cost estimates for common procedures. Officials stated that hospitals must post their real prices and come into compliance immediately or face serious consequences, including civil monetary penalties and additional oversight for repeat noncompliance.

The policy originates from a 2019 executive order signed by President Donald Trump directing federal agencies to expand healthcare price...