This statistic shows the distribution of aggregate hospital costs in the United States by stay category and payer in 2012. In that year, some 55 percent of all hospital stays paid by Medicare were medical stays.
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Hospital costs in the U.S. by category and payer 2012
Distribution of aggregate hospital costs in the U.S. in 2012, by type of stay and payer
This statistic shows the distribution of aggregate hospital costs in the United States by stay category and payer in 2012. In that year, some 55 percent of all hospital stays paid by Medicare were medical stays.
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| Maternal/neonatal stays | Surgical stays | Medical stays | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare | 0% | 45% | 55% |
| Medicaid | 27% | 30% | 43% |
| Private | 15% | 52% | 34% |
| Uninsured | 4% | 42% | 54% |
| Maternal/neonatal stays | Surgical stays | Medical stays | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare | 0% | 45% | 55% |
| Medicaid | 27% | 30% | 43% |
| Private | 15% | 52% | 34% |
| Uninsured | 4% | 42% | 54% |
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This statistic shows the distribution of aggregate hospital costs in the United States by stay category and payer in 2012. In that year, some 55 percent of all hospital stays paid by Medicare were medical stays.
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