43% Of Rural Hospitals Have Negative Operating Margins
Of the nearly 2,200 rural hospitals in the United States, on average 43% have more expenses than revenue (a negative operating margin) at 1.8%, and 22.7% are at risk of closing due to negative margins over several years. Rural hospitals in Medicaid expansion states have an average operating margin of 2.6%, and 39% of rural hospitals have a negative operating margin. In non-expansion states, the average margin is -0.5%, and 51% of rural hospitals have a negative operating margin. States …
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