According to an analysis by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), the use of AI tools by hospitals when submitting insurance claims has resulted in an additional increase of US$942 million (approximately RMB 6.339 billion) in medical expenses from 2024 to 2025. There has been a sharp rise in the number of records of complex medical conditions in medical records, but medical coding has become disconnected from actual treatments, with no evidence indicating corresponding changes in diagnostic and treatment services. The New York Times believes that this indicates AI is driving up medical expenses, intensifying the game among patients, doctors and insurance companies.
