Do Hospitals Refund Patients?

Share of Texas nonprofit hospitals that require full refunds to patients who pay bills before being awarded free or discounted care:

Note: Total may not equal 100% due to rounding. To avoid federal penalties, all hospitals must refund patients who qualify for financial assistance any amount paid in excess of what the hospital typically charges someone with insurance. This analysis looks only at full refunds.
Source: Tradeoffs analysis of 166 Texas nonprofit hospital financial assistance policies, excluding long-term, rehabilitation, and psychiatric facilities
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