Hospital pricing policies: the simple economics
Robison, G.A.; Robison, H.D.
Health Care Strategic Management 4(10): 21-25
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0742-1478 PMID: 10311825 Document Number: 270217
Changes in hospital reimbursement structures and the shrinking inpatient service market are forcing hospitals to reexamine their pricing strategies. This article examines historical hospital pricing, the effect of pricing in a competitive market and considerations for hospitals moving toward competitive pricing for services.