Bundled Payment

Rather than paying separately for each item or service, a single payment is made for a defined group of services. The bundled payment may cover services furnished by a single entity (hospital or other provider) or it may be used to pay for items and services furnished by several providers in multiple care delivery settings. The bundled payment may cover services furnished by a single entity (hospital or other provider). In this context, bundled payment refers to a single negotiated episode payment of a predetermined amount for all services (physician, hospital, and other provider services) furnished during an episode of care. This could be paid prospectively or retrospectively.