Becker's Healthcare January 10, 2025
Average nonprofit hospital margins dipped to 3.3% in November, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report,” released Jan. 9.
The data is based on information gathered from 1,300 hospitals by Strata Decision Technology. Hospital margins hit a 12-month low in November, dropping from 5.8% in October. The year-to-date average margins hovered around 4.6% for most of the year, and remained there despite the monthly drop.
The operating margin decreased 14% month over month and 2% year over year in November. Operating EBITDA margin was also down 2% year over year.
Both net operating revenue and expenses per calendar day for nonprofit hospitals...