The U.S., followed by Switzerland, had the highest average cost per day to stay in a hospital as of 2015. At that time the hospital costs per day in the U.S. were on average 5,220 U.S. dollars. In comparison, the hospital costs per day in Spain stood at an average of 424 U.S. dollars. Even Switzerland, also a very expensive country, had significantly lower costs than the United States.

Number of U.S. hospitals

The number of U.S. hospitals has decreased in recent years with some increase in 2017. There are several types of hospitals in the U.S. with different ownerships. In general there are more hospitals with a non-profit ownership in the U.S. than there are hospitals with state/local government or for-profit ownership.

U.S. hospital costs

Health care expenditures in the U.S. are among the highest in the world. By the end of 2019, hospital care expenditures alone across the U.S. are expected to exceed 1.2 trillion U.S. dollars. Among the most expensive medical conditions treated in U.S. hospitals are septicemia, osteoarthritis and live births. There are different ways to pay for hospital costs in the United States. Among all payers of U.S. hospital costs, Medicare and private payers are paying the largest proportion of all costs.

The graph displays the average hospital stay cost per inpatient day in the United States by hospital type from 1999 to 2022. The x-axis represents the years, ranging from 1999 to 2022, while the y-axis indicates the cost in dollars per inpatient day. The data is categorized into three types of hospitals: State/Local Government Hospitals, Non-Profit Hospitals, and For-Profit Hospitals.

In 1999, State/Local Government Hospitals had an average cost of $1,004.02 per inpatient day, which increased to $2,856.58 by 2022. Non-Profit Hospitals started with the highest costs at $1,139.49 in 1999 and rose to $3,166.58 in 2022, maintaining the highest costs among the three categories throughout the period. For-Profit Hospitals had the lowest starting cost at $999.03 in 1999 and reached $2,383.42 by 2022.

The data reveals that all hospital types experienced a consistent upward trend in costs over the 23-year period. Non-Profit Hospitals consistently had the highest costs, followed by State/Local Government Hospitals, and then For-Profit Hospitals. This upward trajectory highlights the increasing healthcare expenses in the United States across all types of hospitals.

In 2023, on average the expenses incurred by a non-profit hospital for one inpatient day amounted to 3,288 U.S. dollars, compared to 2,529 U.S. dollars of expenses for for-profit hospitals. State or local government hospitals have costs somewhere in-between.

In the second quarter of 2025, Portland and San Francisco were some of the most expensive cities in the United States for the construction of general hospitals. The cost of building a hospital in Portland ranged between ***** and ***** U.S. dollars. Boston and Los Angeles were the next cities in the ranking. Meanwhile, Las Vegas was one of the cheapest city in the list to build a general hospital.

London was the city in the United Kingdom with the highest costs for constructing a general hospital in 2024. Meanwhile, among cities included in this selection, Leeds was the cheapest one to build that kind of structure. The expenses of such a construction in London were over *** British pounds higher than in Glasgow. The capital of the UK is the most expensive area for public building construction. Hospital bed numbers still in decline The number of hospital beds in the UK has been declining since 2000. Between 2000 and 2020, figures decreased from ******* to ******* number of beds. The reduction in hospital beds is, among other reasons, attributed to technical improvements in surgery rooms, patients with mental health problems being treated in different settings, and most importantly, cuts to NHS funding. However, the number of beds increased slightly again in 2021 and 2022. Increased healthcare spend Despite past funding cuts and declining availability of hospital beds, healthcare spending has significantly increased in the past twenty years. In 2022, expenditure reached a peak of nearly *** billion British pounds, whereas in 2000, this figure amounted to ** billion British pounds. The value of healthcare expenditure as a share of GDP also increased significantly in the past years.

The Healthcare Cost Report Information System (HCRIS) contains annual reports submitted by Medicare-certified institutional providers to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC). It provides information to CMS that assists with the annual settlement summary between CMS and the institutional provider. The cost report information includes facility level: utilization statistics, costs, charges, medicare payments, and financial information.

Children's Hospitals Pricing Data

Hospital pricing information for Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

By Amber Thomas [source]

About this dataset

This dataset provides machine-readable hospital pricing information from Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. It includes three files: 2022-top-25-hospital-based-clinics-list.csv, which contains the top 25 primary care procedure prices for hospital-based clinics at Children's Hospitals; 2022-standard-list-of-charges-hospital-op.csv, which comprises the standard charges for outpatient procedures in 2022, including procedure codes, fees, and insurance coverage; and 2022-msdrg.csv, containing machine-readable hospital pricing information specifically related to the 2022 Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRG) codes. These datasets were obtained directly from Children's Hospitals' website as part of their compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services IPPS Final Rule. The data was collected programmatically using a custom script written in Node.js and Microsoft Playwright, then mirrored on the data.world platform. If you come across any errors or discrepancies in this data, please report them in the Discussion tab or contact supportdata.world

How to use the dataset

• Understanding the Files:

  • The dataset consists of three files: 2022-top-25-hospital-based-clinics-list.csv, 2022-standard-list-of-charges-hospital-op.csv, and 2022-msdrg.csv.
  • 2022-top-25-hospital-based-clinics-list.csv contains the top 25 primary care procedure prices for hospital-based clinics at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.
  • 2022-standard-list-of-charges-hospital-op.csv includes the standard list of charges for outpatient procedures at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, including procedure codes, fees, and insurance coverage.
  • The file 2022-msdrg.csv provides machine-readable hospital pricing information specifically related to the Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRG) codes.

• Accessing the Data:

  • The data can be accessed from their source on the Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota website.

• Data Collection Method:

  • All data in this dataset was collected programmatically using a custom script written in Node.js and utilizing Microsoft Playwright, an open-source library for browser automation.

• How to Handle Errors or Suggestions:

  • If you have found any errors or have suggestions regarding this dataset, you can leave a note on the Discussion tab of this dataset on Kaggle or reach out via email to supportdata.world.

• Dataset Use Cases:

  a) Research & Analysis: Analyze primary care procedure prices at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota based on different procedure codes present in the top-25 list from 2022 hospital-based clinics file (2022-top-25-hospital-based-clinics-list.csv).

  b) Cost Comparison: Compare fees and charges for outpatient procedures at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota with other healthcare providers using the 2022 standard list of charges file (2022-standard-list-of-charges-hospital-op.csv).

  c) Insurance Coverage Analysis: Investigate insurance coverage details for outpatient procedures at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota by referring to the insurance coverage column in the 2022 standard list of charges file (2022-standard-list-of-charges-hospital-op.csv).

  d) Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRG): Explore machine-readable hospital pricing information specifically

Research Ideas

• Price comparison: This dataset can be used to compare the prices of different primary care procedures and outpatient procedures at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. This information can help patients make informed decisions about their healthcare options based on affordability.
• Insurance coverage analysis: The dataset includes information about insurance coverage for each procedure, which can be analyzed to understand which procedures are covered by different insurance providers. This analysis can help patients determine if their insurance will cover a specific procedure or if they will need to pay out-of-pocket.
• Trend analysis: By comparing the pricing information from previous years' datasets, this dataset can be used to analyze trends in healthcare costs over time at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. This analysis can provide insights into how healthcare costs are changing and help identify areas where cost improvements may be needed

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In 2021, the largest share of hospital costs in Czechia was personnel costs, which amounted to **** percent of the total cost share. Material consumed comprised almost ** percent of the costs, followed by services and goods sold.

In 2023, the average operating expense for U.S. hospitals was 251.5 million U.S. dollars. Average operating expense has increased yearly since 2018. Operating expense has generally been higher than net patient revenue in the past five years.

From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital price transparency helps Americans know the cost of a hospital item or service before receiving it. Starting January 1, 2021, each hospital operating in the United States will be required to provide clear, accessible pricing information online about the items and services they provide ... This information will make it easier for consumers to shop and compare prices across hospitals and estimate the cost of care before going to the hospital.

Although most hospitals comply with the letter of the law, it's still hard to compare costs across providers or even see the difference between charges to insurers vs cash payers. Alex Stein from DoltHub organized an effort to assemble over 300M rows from over 1800 hospitals. This dataset is the result.

In 2023, ** percent of hospital expenses in the United States went towards labor costs. That amounted to *** billion U.S. dollars. Drugs accounted for just eight percent of hospital expenses, while supplies attributed to another ** percent.

This statistic describes the distribution of community hospital costs in the United States in 1980, 2000, 2016, and 2020, sorted by payer. In 2000, private payers accounted for almost ** percent of the aggregate community hospital costs. This share decreased to around ** percent in 2020.

In the period 2022 to 2024 in the United States, the average post 30-day discharge Medicare costs was lower for patients that were treated via hospital at home programs for **** out of the *** top diagnosis-related groups. For the respiratory infections and inflammations with MCC, the average cost for hospital at home patients was just over ************ U.S. dollars, while for in-person hospital patients the average cost was around *** thousand U.S. dollars.

In 2023, the average cost per hospital stay of urban and rural resident basic medical insurance program participants in China exceeded ***** yuan. With each province having its own standard and rules, treatment quality and reimbursement rates can vary significantly between regions. In general, resident basic medical insurance provides inferior benefits for its participants than employee basic medical insurance, as the latter is partially funded by the employers.

The Hospital Provider Cost Report dataset provides select measures from the hospital annual cost report. This data includes provider information such as facility characteristics, utilization data, cost and charges by cost center (in total and for Medicare), Medicare settlement data, and financial statement data organized by CMS Certification Number.

This version of the Institutional Cost Report (ICR) has been audited by a Certified Public Accounting Firm. The ICR is a uniform report completed by New York State hospitals to report income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and statistics to the Department of Health (DOH). Under DOH regulations, (Part 86-1.2), Article 28 hospitals are required to file financial and statistical data with DOH annually. The data filed is part of the ICR and is received electronically through a secured network. This data is used to develop Medicaid rates, assist in the formulation of reimbursement methodologies, and analyze trends. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/hospital/index.htm

This statistic depicts the mean cost per hospital stay in the U.S. for mental and substance use disorders (MSUD) in 2016. According to the data, the mean cost at that time for patients with a principal diagnosis of MSUD was ***** U.S. dollars.

Hospitalized Heart Patients: Survival & Costs

Overview

This dataset contains anonymized medical records of heart disease patients, detailing their diagnosis, treatment costs, hospital information, and survival outcomes. Each patient is assigned a random 6-digit unique ID, ensuring accurate analysis while maintaining anonymity. With over 3000 entries, this dataset provides valuable insights into cardiac diseases, their prevalence across hospitals, cost variations, and survival rates. Researchers, data analysts, and healthcare professionals can leverage this data for predictive modeling, cost analysis, and epidemiological studies.

Dataset Features :

3000 rows, 7 columns All values are synthetically generated and anonymized. Ideal for survival prediction, cost analysis, hospital performance modeling, and healthcare EDA.

Column Descriptions :

This data package contains the Information including the U.S. national trends in the number of inpatient stays, Healthcare Resource Group (HRG) unit costs for acute hospital procedures, Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for discharges costs, Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Groups, Short-Stay Hospitals discharges information for Aged Beneficiaries, All Beneficiaries, Information on Office visit per Medicare beneficiaries and hospitalization counts and rates.

The Institutional Cost Report (ICR) is a uniform report completed by New York hospitals to report income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and statistics to the Department of Health (DOH). Under DOH regulations, (Part 86-1.2), Article 28 hospitals are required to file financial and statistical data with DOH annually. The data filed is part of the ICR and is received electronically through a secured network. This data is used to develop Medicaid rates, assist in the formulation of reimbursement methodologies, and analyze trends. The ICR is a comprehensive compilation of exhibits that have been modified over time that users should consider when using the ICR dataset. It is possible that data is updated subsequent to posting on this website; therefore the data could become obsolete. To get the details related to the exhibits and data elements, please refer to the blank ICR form, the ICR Table of Contents, the ICR Instructions and the Glossary of Terms, Acronyms, and Abbreviations which are in the Supporting Information section of this site. The data posted as edited contains desk edit adjustments by DOH personnel. In 2009, this information was not audited; however effective with the 2010 ICR, all ICRs will be audited by a Certified Public Accounting Firm annually.