Richer Medicare Payments For Rural Hospitals Could Come At Urban Centers’ Expense

A proposed change in a formula for Medicare payments could help rural hospitals but would mean less money for hospitals in cities.

The administration’s proposed adjustment to the wage index, a key factor used to set hospitals’ Medicare payments, could help rural facilities while hurting those in cities.

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