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In the Netherlands dental service prices are set by the government [1]. Under 18 are universally covered by basic health insurance; for adults average dental for regular work + emergency is 30/month.

[1] https://puc.overheid.nl/nza/doc/PUC_789284_22/1/

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Hospitals are forced to publish price lists (charge master).

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/key-initiatives/hospital-pric...

But at a consumer level it's still quite difficult to predict what your total out-of-pocket expense will be for the same course of treatment at two different facilities.

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Oh wow. Appreciate the correction. I wonder what improvements in price transparency Trump has in mind. Perhaps it's that website in the parent comment.
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