Small babies, big bills.
The George Washington University Health Plan in Washington, D.C., has developed strategies to contain the costs of premature babies. A 700 gram neonate, afterall, can run up an enormous hospital bill. And big hospital bills can undermine the success of even the best prepaid plans.
D004219:District of Columbia; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Q000191:economics*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000191:economics*