The increase reverses a drop of 0.5 percent in July, which was the largest decline in nearly five years for hospital services.
For the six months ended Aug. 2010, hospital prices rose 4.9 percent, according to the CPI.
Read the BLS’ news release on the Consumer Price Index.
Read more coverage on consumer prices for hospital services:
– Hospital Prices Drop in July, First Decline in Nearly Five Years
– All Healthcare Prices Steady in May; Up 2.9% From Year Ago
