How the 50 largest system and hospital medians compare with the report’s overall figures:
- Operating margin of 0.5 percent vs. -0.3 percent
- Days’ cash on hand 220 vs. 206
- Debt to cash flow 3.2x vs. 3.6x
How the 50 smallest system and hospital medians compare with the report’s overall figures:
- Operating margin of -3 percent vs. -0.3 percent
- Days’ cash on hand 176 vs. 206
- Debt to cash flow 3.9x vs. 3.6x
How data compares in the different regions:
- Operating margin by region compared with overall median of -0.3 percent:
Midwest (-0.4 percent) Northeast (-1.4 percent) South (0 percent) West (0.1 percent)
- Days’ cash on hand by region compared with overall median of 206:
Midwest (216) Northeast (160) South (204) West (223)
- Debt to cash flow by region compared to overall median of 3.6x:
Midwest (3.3x) Northeast (4.6x) South (3.6x) West (3.6x)
