STATEHOUSE (June 16, 2026) – Indiana recently expanded a state website to help Hoosiers compare healthcare prices and quality, according to Clay County lawmakers.
The website, which was established under a 2020 law passed by the General Assembly, now includes additional resources to help Hoosiers save on medical care. The updated tool features prescription resources, hospital cash prices and nearly 2 billion healthcare claims records from insurers and other sources to make it easier for Hoosiers to know what they may pay for medical services – whether through insurance or cash – and compare costs.
State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) said the goals of the database are to better inform Hoosiers on healthcare costs, identify state healthcare needs, support policy and improve the quality and affordability of healthcare in the state.
"Hoosiers shouldn't have to guess what their healthcare is going to cost," said Heaton, who supported the 2020 law. "That's why equipping patients with tools to put this information directly into their hands is so important."
The database includes a list of healthcare providers that perform services within certain distances from a zip code, the average out-of-pocket costs for a service and the quality rating for that facility.
State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) said the website, under the name Indiana Health Prices, also now includes a chatbot that provides guided, easy-to-follow responses, pulls relevant information from other state databases and is available 24/7. The updated prescription resources section has links to external programs like Trump RX.
"Making healthcare more affordable is a critical priority, and this is one piece of that effort," Yocum said. "This tool improves transparency and helps make our healthcare system more accessible for patients."
Yocum said that healthcare providers and laboratories can also now voluntarily submit their pricing and service information to give patients access to even more data so they can make informed decisions.
In recent years, the legislature has advanced several new laws aimed at reducing healthcare costs for Hoosiers, including two priority efforts in 2025 that improve billing transparency and crack down on high costs at large nonprofit hospitals.
Visit indianahealthprices.in.gov to learn more and save on healthcare costs.
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State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) represents House District 46,
which includes all of Owen County, and portions of Clay, Monroe and Vigo counties.
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State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) represents House District 42, which includes
all of Parke and Vermillion counties, and portions of Clay, Fountain and Vigo counties.
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