Terms of use and disclaimer
Last updated November 11, 2026
US Health Care Costs (ushealthcarecosts.com) is published by Blade Media LLC. By using the site you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use it.
Information, not advice
The site is for general information. It is not medical, legal, financial or insurance advice, and it is no substitute for talking to your doctor, your insurer or the hospital. Descriptions of conditions and procedures are general and may not apply to you. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room; do not choose where to go from a price list.
Prices are not quotes
- Figures are averages and published rates from the sources described in About the data. They are not an offer and not a bill.
- The cost estimator gives an estimate from typical prices and the numbers you enter. Your actual cost depends on your plan, your network, your doctors and the care you receive.
- Hospital figures usually leave out doctors' fees, which are billed separately.
- Before planned care, ask the hospital and your insurer for a written estimate.
Accuracy
We take the figures from CMS and from hospitals' own price files and check them for obvious errors, but those sources contain mistakes and go out of date, and so can this site. The site is provided "as is", without warranties of any kind. If you find an error, tell us.
Ratings and rankings
Star ratings and quality measures are CMS's, not ours. Where the site puts hospitals in an order, the rule is stated on that page. A rating or a price does not tell you whether a hospital is right for you.
Limit of liability
To the extent the law allows, Blade Media LLC is not liable for any loss or damage that comes from using the site or relying on what it shows.
Using the content
The underlying data is public. The site's text, design and charts belong to Blade Media LLC. You may quote and link to the site with credit to US Health Care Costs. Please don't copy the site wholesale or run automated downloads that strain the server; write to us if you need the data in bulk.
Advertising and links
The site shows ads served by Google and links to other websites, including hospitals' own pages. We don't control those sites or the ads, and showing one is not an endorsement. No hospital pays to be listed or ranked.
Privacy
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Changes and governing law
We may update these terms; the date at the top shows the latest version. These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States.