28 of CMS's 8,038 price transparency cases reached a penalty notice
Every case in CMS's enforcement dataset, January 2021 to July 31, 2026, by the strongest letter it holds and how it ended. Closed means CMS sent a closure notice, which it uses when it finds the hospital corrected the problems. Open means no closure by July 31, 2026
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| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| All cases | Review found no problems | 3,620 cases |
| All cases | Closed for administrative reasons | 83 cases |
| All cases | Letter sent | 4,335 cases |
| Letter sent | Closed after a warning notice | 2,190 cases |
| Letter sent | Open after a warning notice | 357 cases |
| Letter sent | CAP request | 1,788 cases |
| CAP request | Closed after a CAP request | 1,652 cases |
| CAP request | Open after a CAP request | 108 cases |
| CAP request | Penalty notice | 28 cases |
| Penalty notice | Closed after the penalty | 27 cases |
| Penalty notice | Closed for administrative reasons after the penalty | 1 cases |
About the data
- Source
- CMS, Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes (data.cms.gov) (opens in a new tab)July 2026 file: actions dated January 7, 2021 to July 31, 2026, published August 14, 2026
- Method
- A case is a Case_ID in CMS's dataset; one hospital can have several. Each case is placed by the strongest action it holds (no letter, warning notice only, CAP request, penalty notice) and whether it ends in a closure notice or an administrative closure. The 28 cases with a penalty notice are the 28 hospitals on CMS's list.
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