Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use this site.

These terms apply to vahealthprices.com, civichealthdata.com, and any other websites operated by Civic Health Data LLC (collectively, the “Site”).

What This Site Is

This Site provides access to hospital price data sourced from machine-readable files that hospitals are required to publish under federal law (45 CFR § 180.50). We collect, normalize, and display this data to make it easier to compare hospital prices.

We are a data publisher. We are not a healthcare provider, insurance company, medical advisor, financial advisor, or benefits consultant.

Data Accuracy and “As-Is” Disclaimer

Hospital price data is sourced directly from files published by hospitals. We do not create, estimate, model, or modify the underlying rate data. Errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in hospital-published files will be reflected in the data we display.

Known limitations of this data include:

• Rates may not reflect your specific insurance plan or contract
• Rates may not be current — hospitals update files annually at minimum, but rates can change between updates
• CMS enforcement of the price transparency rule is ongoing — some hospitals publish incomplete or inaccurate files
• Displayed rates are negotiated rates, not your out-of-pocket cost

Not Medical or Financial Advice

The data on this Site is provided for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for advice from your physician, insurance company, benefits administrator, or qualified financial advisor.

Do not make healthcare decisions based solely on data displayed on this Site. Your actual cost for any procedure will depend on your specific insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, services actually rendered, and other factors that this Site cannot account for.

No Guarantee of Savings

Price information displayed on this Site does not guarantee that you will pay the displayed amount, that you will save money by choosing any particular hospital, or that any hospital will accept any particular price for your specific situation.

Limitation of Liability

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Civic Health Data LLC and its members, managers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from:

• Your use of this Site
• Your violation of these Terms of Service
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Any decisions you make based on data displayed on this Site

Intellectual Property

The data displayed on this Site is sourced from publicly available government-mandated disclosures and is not owned by Civic Health Data LLC. Hospital price data is published by hospitals under federal law and is not our proprietary information.

The Site design, user interface, normalization methodology, search tools, and other original elements of this Site are owned by Civic Health Data LLC. You may not copy, reproduce, or redistribute these elements without written permission.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

• Use this Site for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to scrape, harvest, or systematically download data from this Site without written permission
• Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the operation of this Site
• Misrepresent the source or accuracy of data obtained from this Site
• Resell or redistribute data obtained from this Site without a data licensing agreement with Civic Health Data LLC

For data licensing or API access inquiries, contact us at contact@civichealthdata.com.

Third-Party Links and Data Sources

This Site links to and sources data from third-party websites and government databases including CMS.gov and data.cms.gov. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of third-party sites.

Links to hospital websites and external data sources are provided for convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service at any time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

Material changes will be noted on this page.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the State of West Virginia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of this Site shall be resolved in the courts of Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service:
Civic Health Data LLC
Morgantown, West Virginia
contact@civichealthdata.com