BY THE NUMBERS

Connecticut Hospitals

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

Jobs

119,421 employed
Payroll: $10.3 billion

125,464 “ripple effect” jobs
Payroll: $10.2 billion

244,885
in total jobs

$20.5 billion
in total payroll

Provide nearly 10 million episodes of outpatient services to individuals

$7.3 million
Community building to create stronger, healthier communities

Treat more than 1.5 million patients in their emergency departments

$270.1 million
Uncompensated care: Charity care/bad debt to provide services for those who cannot pay

Welcome more than 35,000 babies into the world

$1.23 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicaid beneficiaries

$1.55 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicare beneficiaries

Provide care for more than 336,000 admitted patients, accounting for more than 1.9 million days of inpatient care

$37.8 million
Donations to help support community organizations

$46.1 million
Community health improvement services and operations

$267 million
Health professions education

$38.7 billion
in total economic impact

$3.4 billion
in total community investment

These data represent the most recently audited fiscal year, 2022, as reported to CHA by members. Outpatient data reported by the Office of Health Strategy is based on FY 2022 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.