And the average cost of a hospital stay dropped too, he says, from $3,290 to $2,801 in inflation-adjusted dollars over the 15-year period for patients in the traditional Medicare program.

“Happy birthday Taylor. Thank you for coming. I got this doll because it reminds me of you,” a child said. Swift surprised employees, patients and families on the hospital’s oncology floor ...

And the average cost of a hospital stay dropped too, he says, from $3,290 to $2,801 in inflation-adjusted dollars over the 15-year-period for patients in the traditional Medicare program.