67 'Cartel' overcharging patients. The hospital cartel is overcharging you because they can, not because they need to, N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell is quoted as saying in the report. North Carolina hospitals made a total of $87 million in Medicare and Medicare Advantage profits in 2020. (www.newbernsj.com) posted 2 years ago by moodyblue 2 years ago by moodyblue +67 / -0 13 comments share 13 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Paywall. Here's the archive address:
https://web.archive.org/web/20221112022139/https://www.newbernsj.com/story/news/local/2022/11/11/carolinaeast-ceo-speaks-out-on-alleged-cartel-overcharging-patients-new-bern-craven-county-health/69605389007/
You can tinyurl if you like.
EDIT: better yet, here's the direct link to the actual report-
https://www.shpnc.org/what-the-health/overcharged-nc-hospitals-profit-on-medicare