ðɪ ɐɡɹˈiːmənt wɪððɪ ɪnʃˈʊɹɹəns kˈʌmpəni wʌz stɹˈʌktʃɚd æz ˈeɪ "pɹɪpˈeɪmənt" tə ðə hˈɑːspɪɾəl—ɐ nˈɪkəl ɐ dˈeɪ pɜː wˈɜːkɚ.
The agreement with the insurance company was structured as a "prepayment" to the hospital—a nickel a day per worker.