The Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 requires hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, laboratories, and imaging providers across the United States to post the actual prices they charge for common medical services directly on their facility walls, beginning January 1, 2028. These posted prices must display the discounted cash price for services that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services identifies as "shoppable"—meaning services patients can schedule in advance—or if no cash price exists, the median or gross charge the facility has charged self-paying patients over the previous three years. The requirement applies to a wide range of procedures and tests including hospital inpatient and outpatient services, surgical center procedures, lab tests, and imaging services like X-rays and MRIs. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will specify which areas within these facilities must display the pricing information. This legislation aims to increase price transparency so patients can see and compare what medical services actually cost before receiving care.
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