(The Center Square) - The vast majority of Americans want hospitals and healthcare providers to publicly disclose prices before patients receive care, according to a new poll.
The Center Square Voters Voice Poll, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights, found 88% of American voters said it was at least "somewhat important" for patients to have access to healthcare prices.
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