; (2) the quality of hospital care or medical services the veteran has received at non-Department facilities; and (3) the differences in the cost to the veteran of receiving hospital care or medical services at non-Department facilities and hospital care or medical services at medical facilities of the Department. (c) Consultation The contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that in designing and conducting the surveys for each medical facility of the Department pursuant to such contract, the non-government entity shall consult with veterans service organizations. (d) Certification The contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that— (1) before conducting a survey pursuant to the contract, the non-government entity shall submit the proposed survey to the Comptroller General who shall assess whether the survey is scientifically valid and whether the proposed sample size of veterans to be surveyed is statistically significant; and (2) the non-government entity may not conduct such a survey until the Comptroller General provides such a certification for the survey. (e) Submittal of results and public availability of information Not later than 30 days after the completion of the surveys conducted pursuant to a contract entered into under subsection (a) for a year, the Secretary shall make the results of the surveys publicly available on the internet website of the Department. (f) Paperwork reduction Subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to this section. (g) Deadline for implementation The Secretary shall enter into a contract under subsection (a) for each medical facility of the Department by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.