▸ RESEARCH
Data Studies
Original analyses of U.S. hospital finances, built from Medicare cost reports (HCRIS). Free to reference — please cite with a link back to HCRIS.
Hospitals Losing Money →
What share of U.S. hospitals operate at a loss — the worst operating margins nationally and a state-by-state breakdown.
Hospital Markups →
How much hospitals mark up charges over actual costs — the national median charge-to-cost ratio, the highest markups, and rankings by state.