Texas hospitals are lifesavers in their communities. Fair, stable and adequate payment is key to meeting this mission.
Hospitals operate under unique economic, legal and regulatory circumstances. They need revenue to provide necessary health care services, and also to invest in care advancements and new technologies for the future. Unfortunately, payment often fails to cover the full cost of care provided. And, by law, hospitals must treat anyone who seeks care in their emergency departments, regardless of a patient’s insurance status or ability to pay.
Understanding hospital financing is a key part of being an advocate for Texas hospitals and their patients.
As part of hospitals’ mission to ensure fair and trustworthy health care pricing practices, Texas hospitals support price transparency and believe in protecting patients from surprise medical bills.
Surprise Billing
Patients with health insurance should never be surprised by unexpected out-of-pocket costs.
Price Transparency
Texas hospitals believe consumers should be engaged in their own health care decisions.
Hospital Financing 101 Series
THA’s Hospital Financing 101 Series breaks down the complex ways in which hospitals are paid.
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