Anthem announced in June it would terminate its contract with Exeter, effective Dec. 31. Exeter offered the 3 percent increase after this initial announcement.
Anthem, however, argues Exeter’s rates are nearly 50 percent higher than its “peer hospitals,” according to the report. The hospital said its higher costs are due to higher wages necessary to compete with the Boston market.
Read the Exeter News-Letter report on Exeter Hospital.
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