1. Using the information below, determine the actual cost of each case for each hospital as well as the MS-DRG payment, and the profit or loss for each case. Based on an evaluation of the results, what would you tell your hospital CFO about the cost effectiveness of treating these types of cases.

	Hospital Information
Hospital	CCR		Base Rate
Hospital A	0.547		$7,300.00
Hospital B	0.611		$8,200.00
Claim	MS-DRG	RW	Charges
1	469	3.2011	$39,995.00
2	003	17.6331	$234,546.55

Hospital A
Claim	Cost	MS-DRG Payment	Profit/Loss
1
2

Hospital B
Claim	Cost	MS-DRG Payment	Profit/Loss
1
2

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