Hospital Facts

Exposing Hospital Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

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Getting sick can now mean getting sued. Connecticut hospitals have filed thousands of medical debt lawsuits against patients, according to a KFF Health News investigation. Patients seeking care are being dragged into court over bills they often can’t afford. https://t.co/juQKnjwaOE

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Patients shouldn’t be blindsided by hidden fees, inflated bills, or impossible-to-find pricing information. @CASE_forAmerica and 9 other consumer advocates are pressing @nyphospital for measurable commitments on transparency and affordability. https://t.co/gmjVJNhWyC #HospitalPricing

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Hospital prices are climbing faster than inflation, hitting rural families especially hard. @CASE_forAmerica and 9 other advocates are calling on @ECUHealthNC to improve transparency, reduce administrative costs, and prevent unaffordable medical bills. #HealthcareCosts #PriceTransparency https://t.co/RDwTak7vST

[Terry Schilling 🇺🇸 @Schilling1776]

We are getting crushed with medical expenses! We have to get a handle on this.

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🚨NEW🚨 @CASE_forAmerica and 9 other consumer groups sent letters to @nyphospital and @ECUHealthNC demanding more clarity of their recent testimonies to @WaysandMeansGOP
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Our latest blog breaks down how hospital consolidation, government reimbursement policies, and unchecked pricing power are fueling the nation’s health care cost crisis. Read key takeaways from the webinar on why meaningful hospital reform is essential to lowering costs for patients, employers, and taxpayers. https://t.co/32VqByrxR0

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Hospital prices, government reimbursement policies, and market consolidation are fueling America’s health care cost crisis. Last week's @Paragon_Inst webinar highlighted the real driver of healthcare costs: the hospitals.

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ICYMI: Hospitals play a critical role in setting healthcare prices, controlling the costs of care, advanced technology, workforce shortages, and should be treating all patients regardless of ability to pay. This @KFFHealthNews piece takes a closer look at how hospital pricing really works: https://t.co/WIoMKX2lwf

[DOUBLE-INFINITI-88 @DI88_MARE88]

Totally agree — hospital consolidation has given these big systems way too much leverage, and it's the families and patients who feel it most in higher bills.

We need more real competition and transparency to keep costs in check while protecting quality care. Let's push for smarter solutions that put people first.

#HealthcareReform #PatientFirst

[Texas Oncologist @TexasOncologist]

Hospital system consolidation and expansion is one of the biggest drivers of US health care costs and a major reason hospital services are the major outlier in US inflation:

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Rising health care costs aren’t just about inflation or new technology. They’re increasingly driven by hospital market power. As hospital systems consolidate, insurers have less leverage to negotiate lower prices, and costs get passed to families. Read more: https://t.co/WIoMKX2lwf

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"Hospital markets have become increasingly consolidated, with one or two health systems controlling at least 75% of the market for inpatient hospital care in the large majority of metropolitan areas (83%) in 2024, according to KFF analysis, contributing to higher prices." https://t.co/7f59QRzq10

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Next on the #WasteFraudandAbuse awards is the “Chargemaster Champion Award” that puts a spotlight on HCA Healthcare: some hospitals charge up to 4x Medicare rates for the same care. These inflated, often hidden prices drive higher premiums and bigger bills.

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Hidden hospital prices are hurting patients.

Cynthia Fisher joined @nbcwashington's @susanhogantv to explain how one MRI that could cost around $300 cash at an imaging center was billed at $7,500 through a major hospital system with a $2,200 copay.

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Our third #WasteFraudandAbuse award is the “Charity Starts…Somewhere Else” Award

Nonprofit systems like Ascension Health receive significant tax advantages, yet face scrutiny over limited community spending and aggressive billing practices. Accountability matters.

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#WasteFraudandAbuse awards - The “Doors Closed, Profits Open” Award highlights systems like Lifepoint Health and Prospect Medical Holdings, where closures have left communities without critical care.