During patient’s initial clinical encounter (e.g. A&E visit or SOC visit), certain inpatient charges might not be comprehensively displayed. Is this acceptable?
Price Transparency Requirements, Public Scheme Accreditation Status Display
While it might not be possible to display charges comprehensively, patients should be able to access charges for the licensee’s services via other means (e.g., placards/ brochures within the premises or information on licensee’s online webpages).
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