Percentage of U.S. Hospital Bed Capacity that is Part of Hospital Systems

  1. 2000: 58%
  2. 2005: 62%
  3. 2010: 66%
  4. 2015: 76%
  5. 2020: 81%

Source: Elevance Health, Costs and Quality After Independent Hospitals Are Acquired by Health Systems, August 2023 - https://www.elevancehealth.com/public-policy-institute/costs-and-quality-after-…