Distribution of hospice cases in the U.S. by principal diagnosis 2021

Published by Jenny Yang, Feb 7, 2024
In 2021, one in four hospice cases were due to Alzheimer's, nervous system disorders, or organic psychosis. Another one in four beneficiary was in hospice care due to cancer. A further two percent due to COVID-19.

Distribution of U.S. hospice cases in 2021, by principal diagnosis

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Release date

December 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

Special properties

Among Medicare users

Supplementary notes

Note: NOS (not otherwise specified). Cases include all patients who received hospice care in 2021, not just decedents. “Diagnosis” reflects primary diagnosis on the beneficiary’s last hospice claim in 2021. Subgroups may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding

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