Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council

08/06/2026

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) appreciates our data being used in this recent article from TribLive, by journalist Megan Trotter.

Learning more about health care in your area is easy, access PHC4 data and reporting now at phc4.org!

https://triblive.com/news/health-now/roughly-26k-allegheny-county-residents-could-lose-medicaid-coverage-next-year/

The Allegheny County Executive’s Office expects new federal Medicaid rules taking effect next year to leave roughly 26,000 Allegheny County residents without health coverage, increasing financial pressure on hospitals and the region’s behavioral health system. The changes would hit about...

07/31/2026

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) invites you to view our 2025 Annual Report, available now at
https://www.phc4.org/about-the-council/annual-reports/

07/28/2026

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) continues to celebrate 40 years of service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and appreciates the recognition received on July 8, 2026...40 Years to the day of PHC4's founding!

A special thanks to those pictured: Karen Groh, Rep. Cutler, Reneé Greenawalt, Barry Buckingham, Rep. Frankel, and Dr. Kelley for the recognition, service, and leadership!

07/23/2026

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) has Q4 2025 available now at https://www.phc4.org/request-custom-data/

07/22/2026

https://www.phc4.org/reports/cardiac-procedures-report-2023-2024/

07/22/2026

Access the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4)'s new Cardiac Procedures Report now at https://www.phc4.org/reports/cardiac-procedures-report-2023-2024/

The Cardiac Procedures Report released by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) provides information about the performance and utilization of Pennsylvania acute care hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) for various cardiac procedures. The procedures include cardiac....

07/20/2026

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) proudly celebrates Pennsylvania day and appreciates opportunities to celebrate and serve the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!

Happy Pennsylvania Day!

I bet you didn't realize that July 20th is designated as National Pennsylvania Day, a day set aside to celebrate the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's unique history and contributions to our country.

Pennsylvania is known as the because of its pivotal role in the founding of the United States, including hosting the signing of both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Today, we're especially proud to celebrate the communities that make Pennsylvania such a remarkable place to live, work, and grow.

From the river towns of the Susquehanna Valley to the mountain communities of central Pennsylvania, SEDA-COG is honored to serve 11 counties and their residents, supporting projects that strengthen local economies, improve infrastructure, preserve community character, and create opportunities for future generations.

Today, we're proud to recognize the communities, organizations, businesses, and residents who continue that legacy by making Pennsylvania a great place to live, work, and grow.

07/16/2026

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) released the new Cardiac Procedures Report today, which includes Outpatient & Ambulatory Surgery Center data along with several newly added procedure types.

Gain insight into individual procedures and facilities, examine statewide trends and statistics, and be informed at https://www.phc4.org/reports/cardiac-procedures-report-2023-2024/

07/13/2026

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4)'s Financial Analysis 2025 - Volume One shows that in FY25, 26% of Pennsylvania hospitals posted a negative total margin and 11% posted a total margin between 0% and 4%. The remaining 63% of GAC hospitals posted a total margin higher than 4%.
Additional details shown in the report include:

▶️ Uncompensated Care: The foregone dollar value for statewide uncompensated care (bad debt and charity care) increased 16.4%, from $929 million in FY24 to $1.1 billion in FY25.

▶️ Net Patient Revenue: The revenue hospitals received for patient care increased 6.4% during FY25. Statewide net patient revenue was $64.9 billion during FY25, making up 91% of statewide hospital total operating revenue.

▶️ Operating Margin: Statewide operating income increased from $4.5 billion in FY24 to $5.1 billion in FY25. As a result, the statewide operating margin increased 0.35 percentage points from 6.80% in FY24 to 7.15% in FY25. In FY25, 28% of Pennsylvania hospitals posted a negative operating margin, 13% posted an operating margin between 0% and 4%, and the remaining 58% posted an operating margin higher than 4%.

Access the full report now at https://www.phc4.org/reports/financial-analysis-fiscal-year-2025/

07/08/2026

Today marks 40 years (to the day) that our enabling legislation was signed into law! The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) would like to thank all those who have served and supported us since July 8, 1986. PHC4's independent, fact-based reporting exists to inform decision-making and provide insight into health care cost and quality in Pennsylvania.

The service to our mission and the stakeholders of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continues to be our highest priority and distinct honor!
Thank you again!