MO HB617

Licensed health care providers must publicly disclose pricing for their 25 most frequently reported services, including full charges, average negotiated settlements, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement amounts, and payment ranges from the five largest health carriers (with carrier names redacted)

Hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers must report total costs for the 25 most common surgical procedures and 20 most common imaging procedures, along with CPT and HCPCS codes, beginning September 30, 2016

Quarterly reporting required starting June 30, 2016, with information made available on provider websites in an easily understood format

Providers must respond to patient requests for cost information in writing within three business days

Providers are exempt from reporting when disclosure could identify individual patients in violation of HIPAA or other federal privacy laws