High Hospital Rates Show Power Shift In Some Regions

A look at eight areas of the U.S. finds that some high-priced hospitals are getting the upper hand with insurers. San Francisco’s average inpatient payment rate was more than twice what the rate for Medicare. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/11/18/131418104/high-hospital-rates-show-power-shift-in-some-regions?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Nov 18 2010, 12:42 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog