In a former life, I tried to get State Level medical pricing transparency passed. The money fought hard and won. Trump somehow managed to get Federal pricing transparency passed, and the industry is outright ignoring the law mostly (10% compliance at best).

The only industry that refuses to post prices on their menu of services is also one of the most out of control. The exceptions are the ones, electives as you listed, where price awareness is built into the advertising.

You want to fix it, they're now ignoring the law because the money is too good, and whatever penalty they pay is less than their profit. It's no longer fixable because they are above the law's reach, and the regulators are captured.

Welcome to the end of civilization. Mind the gap, Express train, few stops left, no exit.