PA hospital to pay $662,000 to settle Medicare fraud case

Easton Hospital has agreed to pay $662,000 to the federal government in a settlement involving allegations that the Wilson Borough hospital fraudulently billed Medicare. The U.S. Attorney's Office on Monday announced the settlement, which includes the stipulation that the hospital denies the allegations. Two former hospital employees initially filed a complaint against the hospital claiming they observed urological procedures and tests performed at the hospital that were medically unnecessary, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Medicare was billed for the procedures, the statement says.