ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL WANTS 23% RATE INCREASE

(01/24/2004)

A rate increase hearing for Parkersburg's St. Josephs Hospital was held this week before the West Virginia Health Care Authority. The request is for a 23 percent increase for inpatient charges and 16 percent increase on outpatient charges. The increase is being contested by the state's consumer advocate and Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. This is the first time in history a competing hospital has opposed increases. The hospital is citing higher costs from neurosurgeries using the latest technologies in defending its request. A decision on the rate increase application isn't expected until after March.

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