### Question
How does Related Violence define uncompensated care costs?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 300d*, **uncompensated care costs** is defined as:

> unreimbursed costs from serving self-pay, charity, or Medicaid patients, without regard to payment under section 1396r–4 of this title, all of which are attributable to emergency care and trauma care, including costs related to subsequent inpatient admissions to the hospital

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER X-TRAUMA CARE > Part D-Trauma Centers Operating in Areas Severely Affected by Drug-Related Violence**

