Overall hospital prices were 0.7 percent higher in June of this year then they were in the same month a year ago, and hospital prices increased 0.1 percent between May and June, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The producer price index for general medical and surgical hospitals was 0.5 percent higher this June than it was in June 2014.
The PPI for hospital measures "changes in actual or expected reimbursement received for services across the full range of payer types," according to the American Hospital Association. "This includes the negotiated contract rate from the payer plus any portion expected to be paid by the patient."
More articles on healthcare finance:
CMS proposes changes to Physician Fee Schedule: 15 things to know
Why CFO roles are being filled by Gen Xers
CFOs taking on IT roles: Is this trend headed for healthcare?