In 2022, 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. Just one percent was due to COVID-19.
Distribution of U.S. hospice cases in 2022, by primary diagnosis
Note: NOS (not otherwise specified). Cases include all patients who received hospice care in 2022, 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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NHPCO. (October 13, 2024). Distribution of U.S. hospice cases in 2022, by primary diagnosis [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/339886/primary-diagnosis-of-hospice-admissions-in-the-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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