“Phoenix – State lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to legislation designed to help Arizonans shop around for the least expensive CAT scan, hip replacement or even routine physical.
“The measure would require hospitals and health-care facilities to post online the costs of the 50 most-often-performed procedures, as well as the 50 most-used outpatient services. Doctors would have to list the prices of the 25 most common services they perform. …
“The measure, which already has been approved by the Senate, now goes to the governor.” Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services, April 5, The Arizona Daily Star, Medical price-list mandate approved by Arizona Legislature.
