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Ohio insurer says hospital merger will raise rates, reduce competition
An Ohio insurance company says the proposed merger of two hospitals in West Virginia will reduce competition and raise rates in the area, reports the Dayton Daily News. West Virginia United Health
Hospitals negotiate higher-than-competitive rates with insurers
Hospitals are using market clout to negotiate higher-than-competitive prices with insurers, which causes price variation that is inconsistent with what is found in other industries within competitive
