Table 2. Total utilization and mean expenses and per diem for inpatient stays by length of stay, 2013

Table 2. Total utilization and mean expenses^a for inpatient stays by length of stay, 2013
	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	29.89	1.232	$13,079	$563.8	$420	$54.5
1 night stays	6.47	0.392	$7,734	$606.4	$340	$63.1
2 night stays	6.04	0.391	$9,173	$568.8	$546	$144.1
3 night stays	5.46	0.375	$12,831	$854.4	$565	$193.4
4+ night stays	11.23	0.706	$18,816	$1,326.7	$342	$61.7

^a Includes hospital facility & separately billed doctor expenses.

^b Includes zero-night stays.