Hospital CEOs defend charging patients more at facilities

NBC News – Tuesday, April 28, 2026
By Berkeley Lovelace Jr.

Hospital CEOs came under fire at a House hearing Tuesday, with Republicans accusing them of overcharging patients and exploiting the system.

Executives from HCA Healthcare, CommonSpirit Health, New York-Presbyterian and ECU Health testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, defending their pricing practices — including that they should be able to charge higher prices for the same services compared with what patients might pay at independent practices.

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