UnitedHealthcare is alleging that WellSpan’s rates are “egregiously high and are driving up the cost of healthcare for consumers in the region,” according to the report. WellSpan said it is only asking for reasonable rate increases that are essential to meeting the community’s healthcare needs.
Both the payer and the system said they are actively negotiating, according to the report.
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