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Proportion of Administrative Costs Related to Billing and Insurance-Related (BIR) Functions
| BIR as % of Revenue | Administrative Costs as % of Revenue | BIR as % of Administrative Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private insurance–commercial plans | 8.4 | 9.9 | 84.8 |
| Hospitals | 6.6–10.8 | 20.9 | 31.6–51.7 |
| Physicians' groups (multispecialty) | 13.9 | 26.7 | 52 |
Source: Kahn et al. 2005.
