# PricePain — Healthcare Price Transparency

> PricePain is a healthcare price comparison engine founded in 2013 — years before federal law required hospitals to publish prices. We aggregate published pricing data from 365,000+ US healthcare providers, covering 2,334 medical procedures, so patients can compare prices and save up to 83% on medical costs.

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://pricepain.com/): Search and compare healthcare prices
- [Why PricePain](https://pricepain.com/why): The founder's story and mission — a $400 sling sparked a movement
- [How It Works](https://pricepain.com/how): Search, compare, save — three steps to fair healthcare pricing
- [Price Rankings](https://pricepain.com/rankings): Best prices and worst offenders by procedure and state
- [For Patients](https://pricepain.com/patients): Patient benefits — price comparison, bill review, provider deals
- [For Providers](https://pricepain.com/providers): Provider benefits — free listings, direct-pay patients, market analytics
- [Research & Articles](https://pricepain.com/articles): Analysis of landmark healthcare pricing investigations

## Key Facts

- Founded: 2013, Sarasota, FL
- Database: 365,000+ providers, 2,334 procedures, 110,000+ pricing records
- Coverage: All 50 US states, 42,000+ ZIP codes
- Legal basis: Hospital Price Transparency Rule (2021), No Surprises Act (2022)
- Cost: Free for patients and providers
- Founder: Lennart Lopin, Co-Founder & CTO

## Content Types

- Healthcare price comparison data
- Provider profiles with quality ratings
- In-depth analysis of healthcare pricing investigations
- Educational content about price transparency legislation

## Related Sites

- [BestHealthcarePrices.com](https://besthealthcareprices.com)