The Free Health Care Center (FH) charges each patient $5.50 (not quite free after all, but pretty
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The Free Health Care Center (FH) charges each patient $5.50 (not quite free after all, but pretty close). Due to rising costs, the center has been forced to consider raising this charge to $6.00 or $6.50. If the price goes up, fewer people will come to the center for care. At a price of $6.00 only 18,000 patients are expected, and at a price of $6.50 there will likely be only 16,000 patients. Prepare a flexible budget for the FH at prices of $5.50, $6.00, and $6.50. The variable cost per patient is $4, and the fixed costs of operating the center are $32,000. The FH currently expects to have about 20,000 patient visits. What do you recommend the clinic do? Why?
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Financial Management for Public, Health and Not-for-Profit Organizations
ISBN: 978-1506326849
5th edition
Authors: Steven A. Finkler, Daniel L. Smith, Thad D. Calabrese, Robert M. Purtell