title: Hospital charges: analysis and comparison.
abstract: The validity of studies comparing charges between hospitals is threatened by differences in hospital case mix and severity of illness within diagnoses. The method presented here uses readily available Blue Cross claims data to make interhospital comparisons of charges.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Policy and Management, University of South Florida, Tampa.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sear
mesh_terms: D054598:Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000191:economics; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012107:Research Design; D013022:South Carolina