Whether
buying a house, a car, or a meal, consumers get an abundance of information
about the type and amount of costs they will face.  When contracting a
lawyer, accountant, plumber, or electrician, consumers know what their hourly
rates are and can get an accurate estimate of costs.  Yet when it comes to
health care, hospitals make it difficult for patients to know exactly how much
they will pay, and how much their insurance will be charged.

Americans
deserve to know how much their care will cost, how much their insurance will be
billed, and how much they will have to pay - ahead of time.  Hospitals
must change the way they do business.  Today, their processes are designed
to maximize their reimbursement rates, and not designed to maximize the quality
of care.  Price transparency will help patients, families, and consumers
to make informed decisions.

If you
agree, please sign our petition in support of this concept.