The producer price index for acute-care hospitals has increased 1.9 percent between June 2012 and June 2013, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Compared with May 2013, the June PPI for hospitals increased 0.2 percent.
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."
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