Congress give hospitals a target rate per case.
D005376:Financial Management / Q000639:trends*; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011907:Rate Setting and Review / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States