Georgia Has Among Highest Hospital Prices, New Review Suggests

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August 7th, 2019

The Rand Corp. data uses prices paid by health insurers under employer-based coverage and compares that spending to what Medicare pays at the same facilities. The sampling is limited, the authors acknowledge. The Georgia Hospital Association called it “cherry-picked’’ data intended to be used by employers and insurers to negotiate lower payments to hospitals.

David Goldman / Associated Press file

A recently published analysis of hospital prices shows Georgia in the top third among 25 states studied.

The Rand Corp. data uses prices paid by health insurers under employer-based coverage and compares that spending to what Medicare pays at the same facilities.

The sampling is limited, with claims studied representing only a small share of the employer-based insurance market, the authors acknowledge. The Georgia Hospital Association called it “cherry-picked’’ data intended to be used by employers and insurers to negotiate lower payments to hospitals.

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