What does Preamble of Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 do?

This bill proposes to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act. The proposed amendment would require certain facilities to post prices on their walls.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Prices on the Wall Act of 2026

What does REQUIRING CERTAIN FACILITIES TO POST PRICES ON THE WALLS. of Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to require certain healthcare facilities to post prices on their walls. Hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, laboratories, and providers of imaging services operating in the United States are subject to this requirement. The requirement takes effect January 1, 2028. Facilities must post the discounted cash price for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-specified shoppable services. If a discounted cash price is unavailable, facilities must post the median cash price charged to self-pay individuals or the gross charge for the service. The Secretary will specify the areas within the facilities where these prices must be posted. The definition of 'discounted cash price' is the charge for individuals paying cash or a cash equivalent. A 'shoppable service' is defined as a service that can be scheduled in advance.

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Prices on the Wall Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/25/2026 · Introduced: 6/23/2026

Author: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)

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The Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 mandates that hospitals, surgical centers, laboratories, and imaging providers in the U.S. publicly display prices for scheduled healthcare services.
Facilities must post either the discounted cash price, the median cash price for self-pay individuals, or the gross charge for each 'shoppable service' as defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
This requirement, effective January 1, 2028, specifies that the Secretary of Health and Human Services will determine where these price postings must be located within healthcare facilities.

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