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Some bond deals may be overpriced--study.

J Nemes

    Modern Healthcare
    |July 8, 1991
    PubMed
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    Hospitals may overpay for negotiated bond sales, with a new study indicating an average premium of 75 basis points in interest costs. Investment firms contest these findings, citing deal-specific structures as a cost factor.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Economics
    • Financial Markets

    Background:

    • Hospitals frequently utilize investment banks for bond sales to finance operations and capital expenditures.
    • Negotiated bond sales are a common method, but their cost-effectiveness is under scrutiny.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of negotiated bond sales arranged by investment banks for hospitals.
    • To quantify the premium paid by hospitals in such financial transactions.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of bond issuance costs for hospitals using negotiated sales versus other methods.
    • Statistical examination of interest rate premiums over the lifetime of hospital bonds.

    Main Results:

    • Hospitals engaging in negotiated bond sales with investment banks may incur an average premium of 75 basis points in interest costs.
    • This premium represents a significant additional cost over the life of the bonds.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest potential overpayment by hospitals in negotiated bond sales.
    • Investment firms argue that the study's methodology is flawed and does not account for customized deal structures.

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