HCA Trauma Team Fees Exceed Those of Rivals

The average "activation fee" HCA Healthcare charges patients at its trauma centers can be double and even 10 times higher than those of non-HCA hospitals.

NOTE: 2020 trauma-team activation charge, HCPCS code G0390

CREDIT: Jay Hancock and Lydia Zuraw/KHN
SOURCE: Hospital Pricing Specialists; Medicare outpatient claims data Embed
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