Transparency in health care

Do you know much a lab test costs for cholesterol levels? Any idea how much a knee replacement would cost? Or even an office visit with your regular doctor? Transparency in health care is the movement to make the actual cost of the medical process transparent to the user. Ideally one could shop area hospitals by cost and reputation and success rates for knee replacements or other medical procedures. Same goes for doctors. Want an idea what a sports physical would cost or other service provided by your doctor? Transparency would require medical professionals to post a list of services and costs for those services. Sounds reasonable doesn't it? You wouldn't purchase a house without knowing the mortgage payment would you? More on transparency in health care.