For the index, reimbursement rate is defined as the percent of total charges that can be collected, excluding self-pay patients. The data used for the comparison is based on internal McKesson data.
Here are the average reimbursement rates for small hospitals, organized by geographic region, according to the Revenue Cycle Index.
- Midwest — 36.98 percent
- Northern Plains — 35.51 percent
- Mountain — 32.94 percent
- Northeast — 32.84 percent
- Southeast — 31.36 percent
- Southern Plains — 30.06 percent
- Pacific — 26.91 percent
- South Central — 25.34 percent
RelayHealth’s Revenue Cycle Index can be accessed here.
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