New data shows just how much a financial strain uncompensated care is putting on the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC).
Data shows it increased from $40 million in 2020 to a projected $104 million in 2026 and is part of the reason why its leaders say it could close without new funding streams.
But what exactly is uncompensated care and what’s driving it? Especially as the numbers are much lower at other area hospitals…