The Evidence on Mergers Occurring Within the Hospital Industry Suggests

question 122

Multiple Choice

The evidence on mergers occurring within the hospital industry suggests that

• A) efficiency gains that resulted have been passed on to customers through lower prices.
• B) the mergers have tended to not have any significant effect on hospital prices.
• C) prices have risen slightly as some efficiency gains are passed on to customers after mergers.
• D) prices have risen after mergers.

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