Hospitals’ Price to Cost Ratio
February 4, 2014 | Terry Sharrer
The Institute for Health & Socio-Economic Policy has listed the 100 hospitals in the US with the highest price to cost ratio. First on the list is Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus, NJ which charges 1192% over its costs. Number 100 is Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Lake Charles, LA at 765%, prices over costs. Some are for-profit; some are not-for-profit “community hospitals.” MORE