Hospital Costs Per Stay: 11 Statistics to Know

Here are 11 statistics on average hospital costs per stay in 2011, based on a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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Mean hospital cost per stay by age
85 or older: $9,900
65 to 84: $12,600
45 to 64: $12,500
18 to 44: $7,400
1 to 17: $8,400
Younger than 1: $4,500

Mean hospital cost per stay by payer
Medicare: $11,900
Medicaid: $8,000
Private insurance: $9,200
Uninsured: $8,300
Other: $10,700

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