In 2021, in the U.S. the average length of stay in hospice for a patient with neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's dementia and Parkinson's was on average 155 days. This also the one of the most common disorders among hospice patients.
Average number of days of care in hospices in the U.S. in 2021, by primary diagnosis
Cases include all patients who received hospice care in 2021, not just decedents. “Diagnosis” reflects primary diagnosis on the beneficiary’s
last hospice claim in 2021.
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NHPCO. (December 13, 2023). Average number of days of care in hospices in the U.S. in 2021, by primary diagnosis [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037131/length-of-stay-in-hospice-by-primary-diagnosis-us/
NHPCO. "Average number of days of care in hospices in the U.S. in 2021, by primary diagnosis." Chart. December 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037131/length-of-stay-in-hospice-by-primary-diagnosis-us/
NHPCO. (2023). Average number of days of care in hospices in the U.S. in 2021, by primary diagnosis. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037131/length-of-stay-in-hospice-by-primary-diagnosis-us/
NHPCO. "Average Number of Days of Care in Hospices in The U.S. in 2021, by Primary Diagnosis." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037131/length-of-stay-in-hospice-by-primary-diagnosis-us/
NHPCO, Average number of days of care in hospices in the U.S. in 2021, by primary diagnosis Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037131/length-of-stay-in-hospice-by-primary-diagnosis-us/ (last visited November 03, 2024)
Average number of days of care in hospices in the U.S. in 2021, by primary diagnosis [Graph], NHPCO, December 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037131/length-of-stay-in-hospice-by-primary-diagnosis-us/
