title: They're the best at keeping a lid on costs.
abstract: Hospital executives like to talk about the importance of cutting costs, but how many really practice what they preach? A survey of hospitals and hospital markets shows who's out in front of the pack. Some hospitals on the list at first blush might seem like unlikely candidates.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lutz
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000191:economics; D003363:Cost Control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003625:Data Collection; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000145:classification*; D017721:Hospital Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000191:economics; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States