What is the difference between a hospital's bad debts and its uncompensated care? A. Bad debts are the difference between hospital charges and the amount Medicare and Medicaid reimburse the hospital. B. Bad debts are the result of care for which payment is not expected and patients are not billed. C. Uncompensated care is the sum of bad debts and charity care. D. Uncompensated care includes the amount of patient education; prevention programs; medical research; and provision of money-losing services, such as burn units and trauma centers..