St. Agnes Hospital v. Bowen

OPINION

CHARLES R. RICHEY, District Judge.

The above-entitled suit arises out of plaintiff hospitals’ challenge to a decision of the Department of Health and Human Services denying a request for the reimbursement of routine services rendered inpatient medicare beneficiaries. On March 4, 1987, the Court entered judgment in plaintiffs’ favor. 1

The parties agree that, under 42 U.S.C. § 1395oo (f)(2), plaintiffs are entitled to interest on that judgment. The sole bone of contention between the parties is the rate at which interest should be assessed. Plaintiffs argue that they are entitled to…