Hospital Charges
The prices a hospital sets for its services. HOSPITAL COSTS (the direct and indirect expenses incurred by the hospital in providing the services) are one factor in the determination of hospital charges. Other factors may include, for example, profits, competition, and the necessity of recouping the costs of uncompensated care.
Year introduced: 1994
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Tree Number(s): N03.219.262.300, N03.219.442.613
MeSH Unique ID: D017722
Entry Terms:
- Charges, Hospital
- Charge, Hospital
- Hospital Charge
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