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TABLE 65-26A
RATE INCREASE SCALE FOR HOSPITALS UNDER THE BENCHMARKING SYSTEM
POSITION RELATIVE TO BENCHMARK MEDIAN | ALLOWABLE INCREASE |
More than 15% below | 7.5% |
15% - 12.% below | 7.0% |
11.99% - 9% below | 6.5% |
8.99% - 6% below | 6.0% |
5.99% - 2% below | 5.5% |
1.99% below - 1.99% above | 5.0% |
2% - 5.99% above | 4.5% |
6% - 8.99% above | 4.0% |
9% - 11.99% above | 3.5% |
12% - 15% above | 3.0% |
More than 15% above | 2.5% |
TABLE 65-26-B
PEER GROUP RANKING AND OUTLIER THRESHOLDS FOR THE INITIAL YEAR
Peer Group | Ranking Criteria | Outlier Threshold |
Peer Group I | CMI 1.300 or Level I or Level II trauma designation | $60,000 |
Peer Group II | CMI of 1.050 to 1.300 | $50,000 |
Peer Group III | CMI less than 1.050 | $26,000 |
W. Va. Code R. § 65-26-28