The producer price index for acute-care hospitals increased 1.3 percent between February 2013 and February 2014, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Overall hospital prices also went up by 0.4 percent between January and February.
The PPI for hospitals 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 Hospital Prices:
Hospital Prices Jump 1.1% in January
Hospital Prices Increase 1.5% in December
Hospital Prices Increased 1.2% in October