# 42 C.F.R. § 498.15 (2026): Charge for transcripts

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 C.F.R. § 498.15 (2026)
- **Heading:** Charge for transcripts
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 42 CFR: Public Health / Chapter IV: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 498: APPEALS PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINATIONS THAT AFFECT PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM AND FOR DETERMINATIONS THAT AFFECT THE PARTICIPATION OF ICFs/IID AND CERTAIN NFs IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 498.15: § 498.15   Charge for transcripts.

## Text

A party that requests a transcript of prehearing or hearing proceedings or Board review must pay the actual or estimated cost of preparing the transcript unless, for good cause shown by that party, the payment is waived by the ALJ or the Departmental Appeals Board, as appropriate.
[52 FR 22446, June 12, 1987, as amended at 61 FR 51021, Sept. 30, 1996]

## Nearby sections

- [42 C.F.R. § 498.1 (2026) § 498.1   Statutory basis.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P498_S498_1.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 498.2 (2026) § 498.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P498_S498_2.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 498.3 (2026) § 498.3   Scope and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P498_S498_3.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 498.4 (2026) § 498.4   NFs subject to appeals process in part 498.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P498_S498_4.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 498.5 (2026) § 498.5   Appeal rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P498_S498_5.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 498.10 (2026) § 498.10   Appointment of representatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P498_S498_10.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 498.11 (2026) § 498.11   Authority of representatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P498_S498_11.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 498.13 (2026) § 498.13   Fees for services of representatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P498_S498_13.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 498.15 (2026) § 498.15   Charge for transcripts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P498_S498_15.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 498.17 (2026) § 498.17   Filing of briefs with the ALJ or Departmental Appeals Board, and opportunity for rebuttal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P498_S498_17.md)

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