Trends in Hospital Administrative Costs: Urban–Rural Disparities, Barriers, and Reduction Strategies

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Compares Medicare cost report data from 2011 and 2022 for over 4,400 rural and urban short-term acute care hospitals to identify shifts in administrative and general (A&G) spending. Discusses 3 themes related to cost growth, barriers in reporting, and strategies to manage and reduce costs. Describes implications for hospital policy.

Lauree Handlon, Kit Simpson, Larry Leaming, Dunc Williams

Health Affairs Scholar, 3(8)

08/2025

Healthcare business and finance · Hospitals