How much does an inpatient hospital admission cost?

The average cost of an inpatient hospital admission for people with large employer coverage was $24,680 in 2018. The cost of a hospitalization varies widely, depending on the reason for the admission. Maternity and newborn admissions, for example, average $14,952, while the cost of a surgical admission is much higher, averaging $47,345.

How much does a hospital stay cost?

The average cost for a night’s stay in the hospital depends on whether you have insurance and what type of insurance you have. Recent statistics show the price of a one-night hospital stay is around: $13,600 with Medicare; $9,800 with Medicaid; $10,900 with private insurance; and $9,300 without insurance.

How much does a hospital cost?

In 2017, aggregate hospital costs for 35.8 million hospital stays totaled $434.2 billion. The five most expensive inpatient conditions were septicemia, osteoarthritis, liveborn (newborn) infants, acute myocardial infarction, and heart failure. The 20 most expensive conditions accounted for slightly less than half of aggregate hospital costs.