Statistics
In 2015, America’s hospitals treated 142 million people in their emergency departments, provided 581 million outpatient visits, performed almost 27
Chartbook Chart: 4.9: Number of Bond Rating Upgrades and Downgrades, Not-for-profit Health Care, 1995 – 2015
Trendwatch Chartbook 2016: Trends Affecting Hospitals and Health Systems
Chart: 4.9: Number of Bond Rating Upgrades and Downgrades, Not-for-profit Health Care, 1995 – 2015 (PDF)
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This page includes data that compares the cost of providing care versus what Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance plans pay hospitals.
Dataset
Hospitals and health systems are where the most complex care is provided for ill and injured patients.
Guides/Reports
The economic contribution of hospitals is also felt throughout the economy hospital spending supported one in nine U.S.