U.S. hospital bill is fast approaching $1 trillion.

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U.S. hospital bill is fast approaching $1 trillion.(NURSING ECONOMIC$: DATA BANK)(Brief article)

Publication: Nursing Economics
Publication Date: 01-MAY-08

Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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U.S. hospitals charged $873 billion in 2005--a nearly 90% increase from the $462 billion charged in 1997 -according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The 2005 bill, which is adjusted for inflation, represents the total amount charged for 39 million stays....

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