B.__The number of procedures per payor type; and

C.__The average charge per procedure per payor type.

10.__Comparison report of diagnostically related groups and outpatient procedures.__A report that compares the 15 most common diagnostically related groups and the 15 most common outpatient procedures for all hospitals and facilities in the State to similar data for medical care rendered in 2 other states in the region, one of which must be Massachusetts.

Sec. 6. 32 MRSA §2600-B is enacted to read:

§2600-B.__Price disclosure

Each professional licensed under this chapter shall maintain a price list containing, at a minimum, the 15 most common medical procedures rendered by that licensed professional.__ The professional may not be required to publicly post the price list.__The professional shall post at the professional's place of business in a conspicuous place a statement about the availability of the price list for the most common procedures.__ The professional shall provide the price list to a consumer upon oral or written request by the consumer.__The price list may include a disclaimer regarding changes or other factors that may affect actual charges for services rendered by the professional.

Sec. 7. 32 MRSA §3300-B is enacted to read:

§3300-B.__Price disclosure

Each professional licensed under this chapter shall maintain a price list containing, at a minimum, the 15 most common medical procedures rendered by that licensed professional.__ The professional may not be required to publicly post the price list.__The professional shall post at the professional's place of business in a conspicuous place a statement about the availability of the price list for the most common procedures.__ The professional shall provide a price list to a consumer upon oral or written request by the consumer.__The price list may include a disclaimer regarding changes or other factors that may affect actual charges for services rendered by the professional.

SUMMARY

This bill directs the Maine Health Data Organization to collect quality data and produce periodic quality and cost of