Table 2. Total utilization and mean expenses and per diem for inpatient stays by length of stay, 2012

Table 2. Total utilization and mean expenses^a for inpatient stays by length of stay, 2012
	Number of Events (millions)		Total Expenses^a per Stay		Out-of-Pocket Expenses^a per Stay

Length of Stay	Total	Std Error	Mean	Std Error	Mean	Std Error
All stays^b	29.32	1.105	$13,951	$562.7	$545	$87.4
1 night stays	5.56	0.392	$7,867	$644.0	$472	$156.2
2 night stays	5.77	0.345	$9,427	$436.8	$643	$180.5
3 night stays	5.03	0.325	$11,426	$627.3	$533	$135.1
4+ night stays	12.09	0.588	$20,614	$1,098.2	$550	$137.2

^a Includes hospital facility & separately billed doctor expenses.

^b Includes zero-night stays.