Document Type
Research Brief
Date
8-1-2026
Keywords
MedicarePayment, Rural health care, Safety net hospitals, Labor markets, Hospital costs, Acute care, Prospective payment system, Case mix, Cost reduction, Medicare eligibility
Language
english
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description/Abstract
This brief summarizes "Medicare’s hospital wage index exceptions grew by nearly 60% from 2016 to 2024," co-authored by Geoffrey J. Hoffman and Jun Li in Health Affairs.
Recommended Citation
Hoffman, Geoffrey J. and Li, Jun, "Medicare’s Hospital Wage Index Exceptions Grew By Nearly 60% From 2016 To 2024" (2026). Center for Policy Design and Governance. 13.
https://surface.syr.edu/cpdg/13
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