States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices

Indiana is the latest state to experiment with limiting what hospitals can charge, to try to get a handle on high health costs.

NPR NewsAug 26, 2026, 1:29 PM EDT

States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices

Indiana is the latest state to experiment with limiting what hospitals can charge, to try to get a handle on high health costs.

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