According to the American Hospital Association’s 2014 edition of AHA Hospital Statistics, the 4,999 U.S. community hospitals posted $64.4 billion in cumulative profits in 2012 — a 21 percent increase from 2011.
The largest community hospitals, or those with 500 or more beds, had an average profit of $67.8 million in 2012. Hospitals with more than 300 beds collected more than $30 million in earnings, on average. Critical access hospitals and small rural hospitals posted more modest profit figures, ranging from $1.3 million to $5.3 million.
Here are 16 statistics on hospital profits, sorted by hospital bed count. Note: Average profit per hospital figures are means, not medians.
Cumulative profit in 2012
Hospitals with 6 to 24 beds: $587.6 million
Hospitals with 25 to 49 beds: $2.8 billion
Hospitals with 50 to 99 beds: $5.1 billion
Hospitals with 100 to 199 beds: $11.1 billion
Hospitals with 200 to 299 beds: $9.7 billion
Hospitals with 300 to 399 beds: $10.5 billion
Hospitals with 400 to 499 beds: $6.2 billion
Hospitals with 500 or more beds: $18.4 billion
Average profit per hospital in 2012
Hospitals with 6 to 24 beds: $1.3 million
Hospitals with 25 to 49 beds: $2.3 million
Hospitals with 50 to 99 beds: $5.3 million
Hospitals with 100 to 199 beds: $11 million
Hospitals with 200 to 299 beds: $17 million
Hospitals with 300 to 399 beds: $30.2 million
Hospitals with 400 to 499 beds: $32.8 million
Hospitals with 500 or more beds: $67.8 million
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