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Key Points Question Are academic medical centers compliant with the Price Transparency Final Rule, and how does the price of urologic procedures vary among hospitals and by insurance class ? Findings In this cross-sectional analysis of 153 academic hospitals, compliance with the mandate was low, and there were large variations in the price of procedures among hospitals. There were also significant differences in the price of 5 urologic procedures by insurance class (Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, and cash price), with the cash price being the lowest reported at 16% of hospitals. Meaning These findings suggest that more than 1 year after the implementation of the Price Transparency Final Rule, there are still large variations in the prices of urologic procedures among academic hospitals and by insurance class.