Variation in Hospital Charges and Medicare Payments for Inpatient Procedures in the United States
Background U.S. healthcare costs have been on the rise over the past several years, outpacing the growth of the economy overall. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates that American healthcare spending increased by 4.6% in 2017 to reach $3.5 trillion. The increases in medical care are driven by the ... [Read more...]