Associated Hospital Service v. Pustilnik

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the Superior Court awarding appellee Associated Hospital Service of Pennsylvania (Blue Cross) the full amount of Blue Cross credits to appellant Alan Pustilnik’s hospital bills, $18,960.18, less a reasonable attorney’s fee, in satisfaction of appellee’s claim as subrogee upon the proceeds of a $235,000 settlement between appellant and a third-party tortfeasor. We hold that appellee Blue Cross’s recovery as subrogee must be limited to the amount actually paid by Blue Cross on behalf *224of appellant, less a reasonable…