A new report by Manatt Health found that high-Medicaid hospitals were reimbursed up to 22% less than average hospitals.
Examining hospital data from Arkansas, Massachusetts, and Virgina, the report found that high-Medicaid hospitals received less overall reimbursement compared to the average hospitals within their respective states. The data of the report reaffirms previous studies claiming high-Medicaid hosptials are at a financial disadvantage when it comes to reimbursement.
Jasmyne Ray is the revenue cycle editor at HealthLeaders.
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Massachusetts' high-Medicaid hospitals had the highest difference in percentage, receiving 20% less reimbursement payments than other hospitals.