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Kindling Hospital Competition to Control Costs.

Mark Pauly¹, Carol Tao¹

¹University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.

Medical Care Research and Review : MCRR

|July 16, 2026

Summary

Competitive markets can effectively limit hospital spending growth in the U.S. This study shows that over half of the U.S. population faces hospital competition, suggesting market-based solutions are viable.

Area of Science:

Health Economics
Market Competition Analysis
Healthcare Policy

Background:

The reliability of competitive markets versus public regulation in controlling U.S. hospital spending is widely debated.
Previous research often overlooks the extent of market competition in urban areas.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically evaluate the effectiveness of competitive markets in limiting inappropriate growth in U.S. hospital spending.
To identify strategies for fostering competition in markets currently lacking it.

Main Methods:

Analysis of U.S. population exposure to hospital competition in larger cities.
Review of literature on promoting competition in less competitive healthcare markets.

Main Results:

Keywords:

competition hospitals prices

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A significant majority of the U.S. population (58%-89%) in larger cities is exposed to hospital competition.
Identified strategies for enhancing competition in underserved markets.

Conclusions:

Competitive markets demonstrate potential for controlling hospital spending, challenging the notion of their declining reliability.
Market expansion and incentives for disruptive pricing show promise for market-based healthcare cost containment.