Teaching Hospitals Provide Critically Needed Care for the Uninsured and Underinsured

Total Hospital Charity Care Costs by Hospital Type, 2004

Source: AAMC analysis of AHA Annual Survey Database, FY 2004

Notes:

1. Charity care is that which is provided without expectation of payment, and does not include bad debt.
2. This analysis reflects general, non-federal acute care hospitals.
3. AAMC COTH reflects members of the AAMC's Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems.

AAMC COTH Hospitals Are a Safety Net

Source: AAMC analysis of AHA Annual Survey Database, FY 2004

Notes:

1. Charity care is that which is provided without expectation of payment, and does not include bad debt.
2. This analysis reflects general, non-federal acute care hospitals.
3. AAMC COTH reflects members of the AAMC's Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems.

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