Complimentary & reduced-rate access

CareCost for Researchers & Media

We provide complimentary and reduced-rate access to working journalists, academic researchers, and policy analysts — because rigorous, well-sourced reporting on healthcare prices is exactly what this data is for.

Who qualifies

  • Journalists and editors at recognized news outlets
  • Researchers with a university (.edu) affiliation
  • Analysts at nonprofits, think tanks, or policy institutes
  • Independent investigators with a demonstrable publication record

What we ask in return

  • Published work that uses our data credits CareCost Explorer with a link to carecostexplorer.com
  • You allow us to reference your coverage
  • Access is granted after we verify your affiliation

Think of it as a fair exchange — not a paywall. We open the data; you do the reporting and point readers back to the source.

How to apply

Email us from your work or institutional address with a link to your masthead, byline, faculty page, or recent work, and tell us what you’re investigating.

Apply for access