# Why Medicare’s Hospital Wage Index Exceptions Jumped 60%

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Podcast: [A Health Podyssey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-health-podyssey-1366621)
Published: 2026-06-16T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks to Geoffrey Hoffman of the University of Michigan about his recent paper exploring the structure of Medicare’s hospital wage index and discusses the growth of exceptions over time, exploring their implications for how the system functions and whether it meets its intended policy objectives. Order the June 2026 issue of Health Affairs . Sign up for our free Health Affairs newsletters to stay up to date on health policy news and analysis.

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