Publications [#238894] of Frank A. Sloan

Journal Articles

1. Sloan, FA; Valvona, J; Hassan, M; Morrisey, MA, Cost of capital to the hospital sector., Journal of health economics, vol. 7 no. 1 (March, 1988), pp. 25-45, ISSN 0167-6296 [repository], [doi]
   (last updated on 2025/05/11)

   Abstract:
   This paper provides estimates of the cost of equity and debt capital to for-profit and non-profit hospitals in the U.S. for the years 1972-83. The cost of equity is estimated using, alternatively, the Capital Asset Pricing Model and Arbitrage Pricing Theory. We find that the cost of equity capital, using either model, substantially exceeded anticipated inflation. The cost of debt capital was much lower. Accounting for the corporate tax shield on debt and capital paybacks by cost-based insurers lowered the net cost of capital to hospitals.