Reimbursement, Disproportionate Share

**Definition:** Payments that include adjustments to reflect the costs of uncompensated care and higher costs for inpatient care for certain populations receiving mandated services. MEDICARE and MEDICAID include provisions for this type of reimbursement.

**Tree numbers:** - N03.219.521.710.305.290

**Synonyms:** - Disproportionate Reimbursement - Disproportionate Share Reimbursement