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indigent patient),” interjected supervisor H. B. Wood.
“Whenever possible,” Mrs. Buntin replied. She pointed out that University of Virginia Hospital, the institution with the highest daily rates. includes surgeon’s fees in the charges and also provides free clinics for clients who have no financial resources.
Contracts under daily rates of $167.33 for Culpeper, $155.38 for Warren, $118.34 for Winchester and $177.03 for UVa were unanimously approved by the board. Increases over last year’s contract fees range from $14.34 at Winchester to $33.33 at Culpeper.
According to Mrs. Buntin. a total of $1,873.42 was spent in 1978-79 on hospital bills for the indigent with a net cost to the county of $936.71. The county budget for 197980 shows contemplated expenditures of $2,000 for hospitalization with expected reimbursement of $1,000 from state matching funds.
Beaurocratic Tangle
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