WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite being tax-exempt, nonprofit hospitals across the country are making big money at the expense of their patients. CQC developed the New Hampshire Nonprofit Hospital Scorecard based on recent findings from the Lown Institute, Patient Rights Advocate, the Rand Corporation, and other credible and respected sources about troubling practices at hospitals in New Hampshire. These practices are at odds with what the public expects from charitable organizations, especially since New Hampshire nonprofit hospitals collectively receive hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks each year.

In response to these disturbing findings, Consumers for Quality Care (CQC) released the following statement:

New Hampshire’s nonprofit hospitals are reaping hundreds of millions of dollars tax breaks because of their status as ‘charitable’ organizations. But that hasn’t stopped some of these hospitals from putting their own profits before what’s best for their patients. Unfortunately, most of New Hampshire’s nonprofit hospitals are overcharging their patients while also failing to be transparent about the prices that they charge. Most are also skimping on charity care and other community benefits that they’re expected to provide. This is not acceptable. The public expects nonprofit hospitals to fulfill their charitable missions, not profiteer at the expense of their patients and the taxpayer.