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Chester Hospital to close obstetrics unit amid rising malpractice costs
Chester Memorial Hospital will cease OB services after insurance premiums surged 80 percent this year. OB care accounted for 531667 of about 25 million in charges. average delivery cost is 8772 with average payment 2103. Five percent of deliveries are Public Aid, 27 percent managed care, 17 percent private insurance. Officials fear loss of OB will reduce other services. closest hospitals will be Sparta and Red Bud.
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Chester
Hagmeier
Illinois
Memorial Hospital
Eric Freeburg
Randolph County
Freeburg
Randolph Hospital
Joe Eggemeyer
Sparta
Red Bud