A popular topic in health policy is the issue of price transparencyrequirements that physicians, hospitals, and other providers make public the level of charge for various services.

• Summarize the evidence that exists on the extent to which price transparency measures actually get patients to resort to providers that charge less.
• As we've discussed, charges are not the same as actual payments. What are some practical problems with a price transparency measure that requires the public revelation of payments?
• Suppose a payment transparency measure were enacted, such that the payment for every claim were made public. What are some ways in which this may change future negotiations between providers and payers over payment levels.