CMS recently fined six hospitals for alleged price transparency violations, according to an update on its price transparency enforcement website.
The hospitals are:
- CCM Health (Montevideo, Minn.): $55,611.
The hospital has 30 or fewer beds, according to its fine notice. CMS imposed the penalty Feb. 11. - D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital (Brewton, Ala.): $71,852.
The hospital has 46 beds. CMS imposed the fine Feb. 11. McMillan is appealing the fine. - Southeast Regional Medical Center (Kentwood, La.): $32,301.
The hospital has 30 or fewer beds. CMS imposed the penalty Feb. 11. Southeast Regional is appealing the fine. - Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital (Brick, N.J.): $120,120.
The hospital has 60 beds. CMS imposed the penalty Feb. 24. - Hill Hospital of Sumter County (York, Ala.): $84,216.
The hospital has 33 beds. CMS imposed the fine Feb. 27. - Bucktail Medical Center (Renovo, Pa.): $75,582.
The hospital has 30 or fewer beds. CMS imposed the fine Feb. 27.
As of April 7, seven hospitals have been fined for alleged price transparency violations in 2025. Bellaire, Texas-based First Surgical Hospital was fined $62,016 in January, according to CMS’ enforcement website. The hospital is appealing the fine.
In total, 24 hospitals have been fined for alleged violations since the first penalties were imposed in June 2022.
On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing HHS, and the Labor and Treasury departments, to “rapidly implement and enforce” healthcare price transparency enforcement regulations introduced during his first term.
