Its community benefit represents 19.1 percent of its total operating expense, greater than the 10 largest health systems in the U.S., according to a June 21 Atrium news release.
Here is a breakdown of Atrium’s community benefit
- $1.1 billion: Losses incurred by serving Medicare patients and non-negotiated government programs
- $375 million: Cost of care to uninsured and underinsured patients who do not qualify for financial assistance
- $340 million: Cost of financial assistance to uninsured patients
- $310 million: Losses incurred by serving Medicaid patients
- $227 million: Cost of professional medical education and research
- $75 million: Cost of community-building activities, cash and in-kind contributions to community groups, community health improvement and other services
