Monday, January 03, 2011
State Authority Approves Hospitals Rate Increases
WEST VIRGINIA....
The state Health Care Authority has approved rate increases for West Virginia University Hospitals and Fairmont General Hospital. The cost of an average patient stay at West Virginia University Hospitals will increase by 5.17 percent to $32,474.40. At Fairmont General, the average cost of an inpatient stay will increase by 1.98 percent to $11,390.55. The cost of outpatient visits at both hospitals will increase.
The state Health Care Authority has approved rate increases for West Virginia University Hospitals and Fairmont General Hospital. The cost of an average patient stay at West Virginia University Hospitals will increase by 5.17 percent to $32,474.40. At Fairmont General, the average cost of an inpatient stay will increase by 1.98 percent to $11,390.55. The cost of outpatient visits at both hospitals will increase.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 10:44 PM 
