Private equity-acquired hospitals charge more for common services

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Hospitals acquired by private equity firms are either charging more for common services, such as inpatient stays and emergency department visits, reducing operating costs, or both after acquisition, according to a recent study from Harvard University. The study published in JAMA Internal Medicine earlier this week found that hospitals acquired by private equity firms between 2005 and 2017 demonstrated a mean increase of $407 in total charge per inpatient stays three years after acquisition.

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