This statistic shows that the average length of stay (ALOS) in U.S. community hospitals from 1993 to 2016. In 2007, a hospital stay in the United States had an average length of 5.5 days. Since then, there was no significant change in the length of stay.
Average length of stay in U.S. community hospitals 1993 to 2016 (in days)
This statistic shows that the average length of stay (ALOS) in U.S. community hospitals from 1993 to 2016. In 2007, a hospital stay in the United States had an average length of 5.5 days. Since then, there was no significant change in the length of stay.
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| Length of stay in days | |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 5.7 |
| 2002 | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 5.7 |
| 2004 | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 5.6 |
| 2006 | 5.6 |
| 2007 | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 5.4 |
| 2010 | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 5.4 |
| 2012 | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 5.5 |
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