Global Insight's Market Basket Inflation Factor

The inflation factor below is to be used in rate applications for the hospitals with fiscal years ending 12/31/2010. The preliminary inflation factor is from Table 6.1CY of the Global Insight's DRI/WEFA Health Care Cost Review, Third Quarter 2009 edition.

Inflation Factor

Fiscal Year Ending	Application
Preliminary December 2010	2.5%