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March 15, 2026The Accounting Review

Cost Analysis for Hospitals.

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CRC. Rufus Rorem

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Implication

Cost analysis reveals treatment and diagnosis expenses for patients in hospitals, highlighting varied service importance.

Key Points

  • To explore the application of cost analysis methods in hospitals, similar to those in business.
  • Analyzed hospital services and their categorization into chargeable items.
  • Discussed the implications of service variability in hospital care for in-patients.
  • Examined three classes of revenue-producing services: board and room, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • Identified that hospital output is not homogeneous as services vary per patient.
  • Board and room services encompass nursing care and meals, influencing costs significantly.
  • Diagnosis includes laboratory tests and X-ray services, contributing to overall expenses.

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C. Rufus Rorem (1930) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff5c83145bc643d1bd86https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-8595004
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