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Insurers say AI is already driving up healthcare costs

Publication
TechCrunch (United States)
Author
Anthony Ha
Published on
26 September 2026 · read in the page structured data · updated on 26 September 2026

Summary

According to Blue Cross Blue Shield, hospitals' use of artificial intelligence tools has led to $942 million in additional healthcare spending over a two-year period.

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Figures cited

  • 942,000,000 USD

    additional healthcare spending linked to hospitals' use of AI

    United States, over two years

    « Blue Cross Blue Shield says hospital use of AI tools led to an additional $942M in healthcare spending over a two-year period. »

    Source: Blue Cross Blue Shield

Classification

Country
United States
Company size
All sizes
Industries
Healthcare, pharmaceuticals, social care
Companies
Blue Cross Blue Shield (cited)
Keywords
health insurance, hospitals, healthcare costs, Blue Cross Blue Shield

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