In 2021, Medicare payments contributed to 18.9 percent of all hospital net revenue, while private/self/other payments accounted for almost 69 percent of hospital revenue. Medicaid charges made up the rest - 13.5 percent.
Hospital revenue composition in the U.S. as of 2021, by payer contribution
Characteristic
Average percent of payor mix
Medicare
18.9%
Medicaid
13.5%
Private/Self/Other
68.9%
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