He also established the Columbia Hospital, and served as its director.

And indeed, some Columbia hospitals apparently used the records solely that way.

But at Columbia hospitals, that same course of care cost on average 9.5 percent more, or a difference of $855.

In Texas, the typical Columbia hospital spent $21.74, compared with $16.80.

"He will remain hospitalized for at least one week, in Columbia Hospital."

The crew transported the patient to the then Columbia Hospital.

Afterward, the Columbia hospital continued to submit the fraudulent claims.

Instead, he shows cuddly pictures of his daughter and granddaughter, both born in Columbia hospitals.

But investigators were said to have obtained evidence that some Columbia hospitals in at least four states had done just that.

However, the Columbia Hospital for Women closed and became apartments.