How do hospitals exert market power? Evidence from health systems and commercial health plan prices
Abstract. Consolidation of independent hospitals and physician practices into integrated health systems has reshaped the delivery of health care. While the
Recent market analyses of price transparency data show higher hospital concentration = higher prices. See Health Affairs Scholar Jan 2025 "the negative relationship between insurer concentration and hospital prices is attenuated in highly concentrated hospital markets." doi.org/10.1093/hasc...
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