This statistic depicts the percentage of hospitals in non-profit hospital systems in the United States from 1995 to 2016. According to the data, in 1995, 29 percent of hospitals were in non-profit systems. As of 2016, 51 percent of hospitals were in non-profit systems.

In 2023, there were ***** community hospitals (general acute care) in the United States. The largest portion of these hospitals were non-profit, while only around ** percent were for-profit. In recent years, there has been a decrease in the number of hospitals in the U.S. It is difficult to compare data from before 2017 due to methodology differences. However, the general trend is downwards, except for for-profit hospitals. There has been an increase in for-profit community hospitals in the last two decades.

This statistic depicts a ranking of the top 10 U.S. nonprofit hospital operators based on number of hospitals as of December 2015. At this point, Ascension Health, based in St. Louis, Missouri, was ranked first in the United States, with a total of 76 hospitals.

This statistic shows the revenue of nonprofit hospitals and primary care facilities in the U.S. from 2002 to 2016, in billion U.S. dollars. In 2016, nonprofit hospitals and primary care facilities reported revenues of over 1 trillion dollars in total.

This statistic displays the number of investor-owned (for-profit) hospitals in the United States from 1975 to 2019. According to the data, in the year 2019, there were 1,233 investor-owned hospitals in the United States. The majority of the registered hospitals in the United States are considered to be community hospitals.

As of February 2025, the Hospital Corporation of America, based in Nashville, Tennessee, was the largest health system in the United States, with a total of 222 hospitals. HCA Healthcare is also the largest U.S. health system when ranked by the number of beds and, as expected, by net patient revenue.Hospitals in the United StatesCurrently, there are approximately 6,120 hospitals in the United States. Looking over the past decades, this figure was constantly decreasing. For example, there were nearly 7,000 hospitals in 1980. There are some 5.3 million persons employed in U.S. hospitals in full-time. Contrary to the decrease in the number of hospitals, employment has been increasing steadily. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. hospitals generate a total gross output of around 1,075 billion U.S. dollars. The largest portion of U.S. hospitals are non-profit facilities. A smaller share includes private-owned for-profit hospitals. In most cases, these hospitals are part of hospital chains. For-profit hospitals developed especially in the 1990s, with the aim to gain profit for their shareholders. The Hospital Corporation of America, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is the U.S. for-profit hospital operator with the highest number of hospitals.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in March 2017. U.S. adults were asked if they think that treatment in a for-profit hospital is better than in a non-profit hospital. In total, 11 percent of respondents that worked in the health care industry indicated that they believed for-profit hospitals had a much higher quality of care.

The number of hospitals in the United States has steadily declined over the past five decades, dropping from ***** in 1975 to ***** in 2022. This significant reduction reflects broader changes in the healthcare landscape, including consolidation, technological advancements, and shifts in patient care delivery models. Hospital types and ownership As of 2023, the U.S. healthcare system comprises ***** community hospitals, which are primarily non-profit institutions. For-profit hospitals make up about ** percent of these facilities, and their numbers have increased over the past two decades. The healthcare landscape also includes *** federal hospitals and ***** nonfederal hospitals. This diversity in ownership and management structures reflects the complex nature of the U.S. healthcare system and its various funding sources. Hospital capacity and utilization The decline in hospital numbers has been accompanied by a reduction in available hospital beds, decreasing from about *** million in 1975 to ******* in 2023. Despite this reduction, hospital admissions have remained relatively stable, with over **** million admissions recorded in 2023. Interestingly, hospital occupancy rates have generally decreased compared to 1975, although recent figures are showing signs of increase again.

In 2022, there were a total of 181 hospitals in Illinois, of which 143 were non-profits. During this year, over half of the community hospitals in the U.S. are considered non-profit facilities. This statistic depicts the number of hospitals in Illinois in 2022, by type of ownership.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in March 2017. U.S. adults were asked if they would prefer to go to a for-profit or a non-profit hospital for treatments. Among respondents that identified as health care workers, about 17 percent would chose a for-profit hospital.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in March 2017, by age. U.S. adults were asked if they think that treatment in a for-profit hospital is better than in a non-profit hospital. According to the results, 18 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 said that there was no difference in quality of treatment, while 35 percent of those aged 61 years and older said that there was no difference.

In 2022, there were a total of 130 hospitals in Indiana, of which 74 were non-profits. During this year, over half of the community hospitals in the U.S. are considered non-profit facilities. This statistic depicts the number of hospitals in Indiana in 2022, by type of ownership.

In 2022, there were 658 not-for-profit and 980 for-profit privately owned hospitals in France, while another 1,338 hospitals were publicly owned. This statistic shows the number of not-for-profit and for-profit privately owned hospitals in select countries worldwide in 2022.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in March 2017, by ethnicity. U.S. adults were asked if they would prefer to go to a for-profit or a non-profit hospital for treatments. In total, 15 percent of Asian respondents preferred a for-profit hospital, compared to about 7 percent of Black or African American respondents.

In 2023, there were 158 hospitals in New York, of which 136 were non-profits. The state of New York does not have any for-profit hospitals. During this period, there were 5,112 community hospitals across the United States, of which most were non-profits. This statistic depicts the number of hospitals in the State of New York in 2023, by type of ownership.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in March 2017, by gender. U.S. adults were asked if they think that treatment in a for-profit hospital is better than in a non-profit hospital. According to the results, a higher percentage of men than women thought that care in for-profit hospitals was much better than in non-profit hospitals.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in March 2017, by age. U.S. adults were asked if they think that treatment in a for-profit hospital is better than in a non-profit hospital. According to the results, 30 percent of White or Caucasian respondents believe that there is no difference in quality of treatment, compared to 17 percent of Black or African American respondents.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in March 2017, by gender. U.S. adults were asked if they would prefer to go to a for-profit or a non-profit hospital for treatments. Around half of both female and male respondents indicated that they do not have a preference regarding for-profit or non-profit hospitals.

In 2023, the adjusted expenses incurred by an average non-profit hospital for one day of inpatient care amounted to ***** U.S. dollars in the United States. This ranged from over ***** U.S. dollars in California to ***** U.S. dollars in Mississippi.

In 2022, there were seven non-profit hospitals in the District of Columbia. During this year, over half of the community hospitals in the U.S. are considered non-profit facilities. This statistic depicts the number of hospitals in the District of Columbia in 2022, by type of ownership.