Insurers blame hospitals' AI use for ~$1B in extra expenses in 2024-25

According to the New York Times, insurers claim hospitals' use of AI was responsible for roughly $1B in additional expenses in 2024-25. Hospitals are collecting more patient data and submitting larger claims, escalating the long-running feud over medical care payments.

• Insurers estimate ~$1B in extra costs tied to hospitals' AI use in 2024-25
• Hospitals collect more patient data and file larger claims
• Both hospitals and insurers are deploying AI tools
• The dispute over medical care payments is intensifying