Hospital prices increased 0.1 percent in March — 1.4 percent higher than a year ago, according to an AHA News report.
Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Indices for hospitals measures changes in actual or expected reimbursement received for services across a range, including negotiated contract rates from the payor plus portions expected to be paid by patients.
Overall hospital prices dropped 0.2% from Jan. 2011 to Feb. 2011.
Read the AHA report on hospital prices.
Read the BLS information on hospital prices.
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