Cms.gov clearly defines legally required transparency laws in regards to pricing and the enforcement of transparency of pricing in healthcare.

Although hospitals are unfortunately not required to release these scores, medicare.gov publishes patient-response surveys from hospitals that are willing to share their scores.

ZocDoc allows you to search for a provider in your area. There are patient reviews, appointment times, and many filters to allow you to find a Doctor that works for you.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has a fantastic fact sheet that you can help guide you to be able to advocate for price transparency during hospital stays.

Health Insurance in the US is insanely confusing, and that might be on purpose. Use this website as a ‘learn the basics of health insurance’ resource. There is no such thing as a dumb question when dealing with health insurance in the US

If you have an issue with your insurance and feel as if you were treated unfairly, file a report with an Independent Medical Review (IMR) company in your state. They will review your case from a third perspective.