---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 180.30"
title: "45"
number: "180.30"
heading: "Applicability."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/180.30"
---

# §180.30. Applicability.

- (a) **General applicability.** Except as provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, the requirements of this part apply to hospitals as defined at [§ 180.20](/cfr/45/180.20.md).
- (b) **Exception.** Federal and State hospitals are deemed by CMS to be in compliance with the requirements of this part including but not limited to:
  - (1) Federally owned hospital facilities, including facilities operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Military Treatment Facilities operated by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  - (2) Hospitals operated by an Indian Health Program as defined in [section 4(12)](/cfr/45/4.md?p=12) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
  - (3) State forensic hospitals that provide treatment exclusively to individuals who are in the custody of penal authorities.
- (c) **Online availability.** Unless otherwise stated, hospital charge information must be made public electronically via the internet.

## Notes

### Amendments

[84 FR 65602, Nov. 27, 2019, as amended at 86 FR 63998, Nov. 16, 2021]

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300gg-18, 42 U.S.C. 1302.

### Source

Source: 84 FR 65602, Nov. 27, 2019, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[84 FR 65602, Nov. 27, 2019, as amended at 86 FR 63998, Nov. 16, 2021]