They say that if Medicare payments are reduced, many hospitals will increase charges to patients covered by private health insurance.

Also under discussion between the two houses is a proposal to allow hospitals to increase the rates they charge insurers.

Since 1985, hospitals in the state have regularly increased salaries to attract more nurses.

The hospital has gradually increased its number of buildings.

In the five years of Labour Government, hospital waiting lists increased by nearly half.

In addition, the hospital may increase its risk of liability if discharge planning is not appropriate.

In response to this, many hospitals now have increased training for ward based staff.

The private hospitals have increased in popularity, especially since the 2011 proposal of privatization (see above) has came into discussion.

When the hospital increases its charges, the beneficiary pays more.

To help cover the cost of treating the uninsured, hospitals often increase charges to other patients.