These services have also grown as a share of Medicares spending.
It is expected to reach 53 percent in 2033.
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Beyond affecting payments for providers, Medicares site-specific payments significantly affect consumer health care spending.
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System-wide, Medicares site-specific payments affect health care costs in several ways.
They unnecessarily increase Medicare spending.
They may incentivize providers to take advantage of the highest rate for outpatient services.
This report discusses existing site-neutral policies in Medicare and additional reforms being considered.
More than one-quarter of adults 4064 have some form of medical debt.
