Sage Transparency is a free, web-based tool providing unbiased, comprehensive data on U.S. hospital, ambulatory surgery center, and physician-administered medication prices and quality.
Sage Transparency is a publicly accessible dashboard designed to offer a clear view of healthcare pricing, costs, and quality across the United States. It allows employers, policymakers, researchers, journalists, and the general public to make informed, evidence-based decisions regarding healthcare spending and policy.
The platform was first launched in 2022 and updated to Sage Transparency 2.0, which includes enhanced dashboards, new data, and additional features.
Key Features
- Hospital and ASC Pricing: Users can compare prices for over 4,000 hospitals and 2,000 ambulatory surgery centers, expressed as a percentage of Medicare reimbursement rates, known as the relative price.
- Medication Pricing: Provides data on physician-administered medications, showing commercial prices relative to average sales prices.
- Quality Metrics: Includes hospital quality star ratings, patient experience ratings, and readmission penalties from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Legislator Tab: Allows users to view hospital price and quality data by state and federal legislative districts, helping policymakers and advocates access relevant local data employers.
- Custom Reports: While the dashboard is free, users can purchase tailored datasets for in-depth analysis.
