5599

5599.1

When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed:

Fully loaded cost of care – the average cost per day to provide inpatient hospital services to a patient. This rate includes direct medical service costs and administrative and overhead costs.

Medicare cost report – a report that calculates the cost to provide inpatient and outpatient hospital services, as required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Per diem charge – the cost per day that is to be charged by Saint Elizabeths Hospital for inpatients.

Source: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DC12222, 12223 (December 24, 2010)