for the purpose of improving the accuracy of, or enabling consumers to easily understand and compare, standard charges and prices for an item or service, except information that is duplicative of any other reporting requirement under this subsection. (C) Uniform method and format Not later than January 1, 2025, the Secretary shall establish a standard, uniform method and format for specified ambulatory surgical centers to use in making public standard charges pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) and a standard, uniform method and format for such centers to use in making public prices pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii). Any such method and format— (i) shall, in the case of such charges made public by an ambulatory surgical center, ensure that such charges are made available in a machine-readable format