Bipartisan Bill at the State Capitol Would Allow Consumers to Know Health Care Costs Upfront

Thursday, January 8th, 2026 -- 9:01 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) A bipartisan bill at the Capitol would allow consumers to know some health care costs upfront.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, the Price Transparency for Patients Bill gets a public hearing before a state Senate committee today. Senator Julian Bradley of New Berlin says it requires providers to let patients see upfront costs for “shop-able” services, such as an MRI or an X-ray, or blood work, so they can find out ahead of time what the price will be and shop a little bit and try to save some money.

Bradley notes the idea of price transparency polls extremely well with voters. Most Wisconsin health systems and the Wisconsin Hospital Association have registered against the measure, which will need to pass both chambers of the Legislature before the current session ends this spring.

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