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AI in US hospitals adds nearly $1 billion to insurance costs

AI in US hospitals adds nearly $1 billion to insurance costs

AI tools used by US hospitals for medical coding are estimated to have added about $942 million in extra costs for Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans between 2023 and 2025. AI identifying secondary diagnoses often moves patients into higher-paying categories, even if patient care does not change.

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