Should more states make healthcare costs public like Massachusetts just did?

As an emergency physician, I've occasionally worked as a partner in an S corporation, so it was at least theoretically possible to learn what patients were charged for my services. More often, I've been an independent contractor, with no such option. And I gave up decades ago on having any hospital let me see their "chargemaster."

That means I have to recommend tests and procedures not knowing anything about the charges. If that's the case for physicians, it's certainly a problem for the general population. This seems never to be recognized by those who think general economic principles apply to health care economics.

This initiative is long past due. Let's hope as a minimum it becomes standard across the country.

Yes they should. Nice to know how much something costs before you buy it right?

it should be a must