Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Guideline:
CMS requires hospitals to comply with the Transparency Requirement of the Affordable Care Act. Since January 2019, hospitals, including critical access hospitals like Tomah Health, must make available a list of their current standard charges to the public.
- Via the internet
- In a machine-readable format
- Must update this information at least annually, or more often as appropriate
Resources:
Care Compare – Easy-to-understand information about nursing homes, hospitals, doctors, and other health care providers.
A Consumer Guide to Health Care Prices (PDF)
A Guide to Avoiding Surprising Medical Bills (PDF)
Disclosure Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills (PDF)
Disclosure for Good Faith Estimate (PDF)
CMS’s Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Wisconsin Hospital Association’s PricePoint
Tomah Health’s Standard Pharmacy Charges (Excel file)
Tomah Health’s Price Transparency File (Excel file)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) implemented new price transparency rules that went into effect on January 1, 2021. The rules are intended to provide consumers with more information related to Hospital pricing and contracted third-party payer rates.
Tomah Health’s Estimate Generator
You are able to create an estimate for the cost of your care or the amount you might owe for your care, please contact our patient financial services department at 608-377-8640 or use our online estimator to estimate your cost now.