Section 1339.56 Of Article 11. Payers’ Bill Of Rights From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 11.
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. (a) Each hospital shall compile a list of 25 common
outpatient procedures and shall submit annually to the office a list
of its average charges for those procedures, in a method determined
by the office. The office may develop a uniform reporting form for
the purposes of this subdivision and may require hospitals to file
this completed form with the office. The office shall publish this
information on its Internet Web site.
(b) The office shall establish a list of the 25 most commonly
performed inpatient procedures in California hospitals, as grouped by
Medicare diagnostic-related group. The office shall develop a list
of each hospital's average charges for those procedures, if
applicable, and shall update the list at least annually. The office
shall publish this information on its Internet Web site.
(c) Each hospital shall provide a copy of the lists described in
subdivisions (a) and (b) to any person upon request.