BY THE NUMBERS

Connecticut Hospitals

Every year, hospitals across the state provide care and services to millions of patients, support hundreds of thousands of jobs, and contribute billions of dollars to the economy and local communities.

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Jobs

120,817 employed
Payroll: $10.7 billion

139,060 “ripple effect” jobs
Payroll: $10.6 billion

259,877
in total jobs

$21.3 billion
in total payroll

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Provide nearly 10 million episodes of outpatient services to individuals

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$8.1 million
Community building to create stronger, healthier communities

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Treat more than 1.5 million patients in their emergency departments

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$270.9 million
Uncompensated care: Charity care/bad debt to provide services for those who cannot pay

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Welcome more than 35,000 babies into the world

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$1.43 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicaid beneficiaries

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$1.38 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicare beneficiaries

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Provide care for nearly 346,000 admitted patients, accounting for nearly 2 million days of inpatient care

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$48.6 million
Donations to help support community organizations

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$44.6 million
Community health improvement services and operations

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$302.5 million
Health professions education

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$41.1 billion
in total economic impact

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$3.5 billion
in total community investment

 

CONNECTICUT HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS By the Numbers

Admitted Patients

345,700

Admitted patients received car

Babies Born

1.97 million

Days of inpatient care

Emergency Visits

1.5 million

Patients treated in emergency departments

In-person

35,500

Babies welcomed into the world

CT Hospitals

9.5 million

Episodes of outpatient services provided

Jobs

120,817 employed
Payroll: $10.7 billion

139,060 “ripple effect” jobs
Payroll: $10.6 billion

259,877
in total jobs

$21.3 billion
in total payroll

—

Provide nearly 10 million episodes of outpatient services to individuals

—

$8.1 million
Community building to create stronger, healthier communities

—

Treat more than 1.5 million patients in their emergency departments

—

$270.9 million
Uncompensated care: Charity care/bad debt to provide services for those who cannot pay

—

Welcome more than 35,000 babies into the world

—

$1.43 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicaid beneficiaries

—

$1.38 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicare beneficiaries

—

Provide care for nearly 346,000 admitted patients, accounting for nearly 2 million days of inpatient care

—

$48.6 million
Donations to help support community organizations

—

$44.6 million
Community health improvement services and operations

—

$302.5 million
Health professions education

—

$41.1 billion
in total economic impact

—

$3.5 billion
in total community investment

 

ECONOMIC IMPACT By the Numbers

120,817 employed

Payroll: $10.7 billion

139,060 "ripple effect" jobs

Payroll: $10.6 billion

259,877

in total jobs

$21.3 billion

in total payroll

$9.1 billion

Spent on goods and services

$9 billion

Created in “ripple effect” spending

$18.1 billion

Total Impact Of hospital and health system spending

$862 million

Spent on buildings and equipment

$850 million

Additional economic activity generated

$1.7 billion

Total impact of spending on capital improvements: 

Jobs

120,817 employed
Payroll: $10.7 billion

139,060 “ripple effect” jobs
Payroll: $10.6 billion

259,877
in total jobs

$21.3 billion
in total payroll

—

Provide nearly 10 million episodes of outpatient services to individuals

—

$8.1 million
Community building to create stronger, healthier communities

—

Treat more than 1.5 million patients in their emergency departments

—

$270.9 million
Uncompensated care: Charity care/bad debt to provide services for those who cannot pay

—

Welcome more than 35,000 babies into the world

—

$1.43 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicaid beneficiaries

—

$1.38 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicare beneficiaries

—

Provide care for nearly 346,000 admitted patients, accounting for nearly 2 million days of inpatient care

—

$48.6 million
Donations to help support community organizations

—

$44.6 million
Community health improvement services and operations

—

$302.5 million
Health professions education

—

$41.1 billion
in total economic impact

—

$3.5 billion
in total community investment

 

Jobs

120,817 employed
Payroll: $10.7 billion

139,060 “ripple effect” jobs
Payroll: $10.6 billion

259,877
in total jobs

$21.3 billion
in total payroll

—

Provide nearly 10 million episodes of outpatient services to individuals

—

$8.1 million
Community building to create stronger, healthier communities

—

Treat more than 1.5 million patients in their emergency departments

—

$270.9 million
Uncompensated care: Charity care/bad debt to provide services for those who cannot pay

—

Welcome more than 35,000 babies into the world

—

$1.43 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicaid beneficiaries

—

$1.38 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicare beneficiaries

—

Provide care for nearly 346,000 admitted patients, accounting for nearly 2 million days of inpatient care

—

$48.6 million
Donations to help support community organizations

—

$44.6 million
Community health improvement services and operations

—

$302.5 million
Health professions education

—

$41.1 billion
in total economic impact

—

$3.5 billion
in total community investment

These data represent the most recently audited fiscal year (FY), 2023, as reported to CHA by members. Outpatient data reported by the Office of Health Strategy (OHS) is based on FY 2023 data. Outpatient services include diagnostic procedures (such as colonoscopies); ambulatory surgeries (such as gallbladder procedures); diagnostic imaging (MRIs, PET, and CT scans); clinic visits; and COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. Hospital services data are from ChimeData FY 2023.