Report: insurers claim hospitals' AI use was responsible for ~$1B in extra expenses in 2024-25, as hospitals collect more patient data and submit larger claims (New York Times)

Insurers claim that hospitals' use of AI will lead to approximately $1 billion in extra expenses during 2024-25. This increase is attributed to hospitals collecting more patient data and subsequently submitting larger claims. The growing adoption of artificial intelligence by both hospitals and health insurers is intensifying their ongoing dispute regarding medical care payment.

This report is the first to quantify the financial impact of hospitals' AI use on insurers, estimating an additional $1 billion in expenses for 2024-25.