Healthcare Finance News September 18, 2020
Mallory Hackett

Last year, executives said their first priority was to attract and retain talent; this year they are most concerned about mitigating rising costs.

Healthcare expenses are increasing for hospital employees, according to Aon’s 2020 Benefits Survey of Hospitals.

This year, expenses per hospital employee per year grew to $14,466, up 4.2% from $13,881 in 2019. Prices ranged from about $7,700 to $23,600 from the hospital with the lowest claims to the one with the highest.

Each month, the average hospital paid about $500 per covered member for medical claims.

The rising costs of medical expenses are reflected in what the survey respondents said was their top benefits concern. In 2019, health executives said their number one priority was to...

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