Trump Admin Warns Hospitals to Post Prices or Face Fines

The administration notified more than 500 hospitals that they are not in compliance with federal rules on price transparency.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Sept. 30, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images

The Trump administration notified more than 500 hospitals that they must publicly post their prices as required by federal regulations or face fines that could reach $2 million per year, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy announced June 9.

The move is part of an accelerated price-transparency effort initiated by President Donald Trump through an executive order in 2025.