AdvertisementHospitals Forced To Be More Transparent About Pricing. Will That Save You Money?January 05, 2021Julie ApplebyfacebookEmailHospitals must now post on their websites, in a consumer-friendly format, the specific costs for 300 common and "shoppable" services, such as having a baby, getting a joint replacement, having a hernia repaired or undergoing a diagnostic brain scan. (Tetra images RF/Getty Images)