According to the latest data from the AHA's Annual Survey of Hospitals, U.S. hospitals provided $41.1 billion in uncompensated care in 2011 which was 5.9% of total expenses. That's $1.8 billion and one percentage point more than in 2010. The total includes "bad debt" and charity care. It does not include Medicaid and Medicare underpayment.
Source: AHA Annual Survey Data, 1980-2011, American Hospital Association
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