Uncompensated Care Costs Increase

Source: AHA, ProPAC, Report to Congress, 1997; Modern Healthcare, 10/5/98

Billions

Uncompensated Care

1986

1991

1996

8.9

13.4

18.0

0

5

10

15

$20

1986

1991

1996

Uncompensated Care as % of Total Hospital Expenses

1985 5.8%

1991 6.0

1996 6.1

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