Yes, we need price transparency, but the last time I had a surgery, it was an emergency surgery, in the sense of "get him to the nearest ER or he'll die."

By the time the anesthesiologist came around, I was drifting in and out of consciousness -- no way to ask if they were in-network. (They weren't, by the way.)

This isn't an uncommon scenario, and one where price transparency isn't really going to help.

Also, what am I supposed to do, decline the services of an anesthesiologist and request an in-network one? What if there isn't an in-network one on duty? What if they're busy? if I need a surgery now, what choice do I have?