title: Hospital pricing policies: the simple economics.
abstract: Changes in hospital reimbursement structures and the shrinking inpatient service market are forcing hospitals to reexamine their pricing strategies. This article examines historical hospital pricing, the effect of pricing in a competitive market and considerations for hospitals moving toward competitive pricing for services.
mesh_terms: D000066:Accounting / Q000379:methods*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000191:economics; D005249:Fees and Charges; D005376:Financial Management / Q000379:methods*; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive; D014481:United States