> It’s not due to profit. And actually, the hospital would likely make more profit if they could keep you overnight. It has nothing to do with the hospital's p

> It’s not due to profit. And actually, the hospital would likely make more profit if they could keep you overnight. It has nothing to do with the hospital's profit, and everything to do with the insurance provider's costs. What makes you think the hospital is calling the shots in this case? The people who write the checks call the shots.