This may very well be bigger than healthcare itself, Trump tweeted Tuesday, on the ruling.
Industry argues that forcing the disclosure of prices negotiated between hospitals and insurers amounts to coercion.
It also imposes significant burdens on hospitals at a time when resources are stretched thin and need to be devoted to patient care, Hutton said.
Nonetheless, patient advocate Cynthia Fisher said the judge's decision will help demystify health care costs and is in line with what most people want to see.
Americans want hospitals and insurance companies to reveal their hidden prices and believe that it will lower prices, said Fisher.