Hospital Markups Continue to Burden Patients

April 19, 2011

The Atlanta Journal Constitution published a troubling investigative article this weekend about the rising costs of hospital bills and the huge markups that have become routine at both nonprofit and for-profit hospitals. The piece includes a quote from Georgia Watch Hospital Accountability Director Holly Lang, who last year released a critical report detailing markups and charity care at metro Atlanta hospitals.

To read the AJC article, click here. For more information about Georgia Watch’s Hospital Accountability Project, click here.