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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Provide care for more than 350,000 admitted patients, accounting for nearly 2 million days of inpatient care

Treat nearly 1.5 million patients in their emergency departments

Provide nearly 10 million episodes of outpatient services to individuals

Welcome more than 35,000 babies into the world

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Jobs

115,593 employed
Payroll: $11.15 billion

132,296 “ripple effect” jobs
Payroll: $11.22 billion

247,889
total jobs

$22.4 billion
total payroll

$43.9 billion
in total economic impact

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Community Investments

$13.6 million
Community building to create stronger, healthier communities

$50.9 million
Donations to help support community organizations

$61.8 million
Community health improvement services and operations

$313.9 million
Health professions education

Unpaid Care

$302.5 million
Uncompensated care: charity care/bad debt to provide services for those who cannot pay

$1.46 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicaid beneficiaries

$1.51 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicare beneficiaries

$3.74 billion
in total community investment

Hospital services data reflect one year of inpatient activity, based on ChimeData reporting for fiscal years (FY) 2025 and 2024. Outpatient data reported by the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) are based on FY 2024 (or FY 2023 where FY 2024 was unavailable). Outpatient services include diagnostic procedures (such as colonoscopies); ambulatory surgeries (such as gallbladder procedures); diagnostic imaging (MRI, PET, and CT scans); clinic visits; and COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.

The hospital and health system economic analysis is based on statewide multipliers from the Regional Input-Output Modeling System (RIMS II), developed by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. Department of Commerce. It uses data from each member hospital and health system’s FY 2024 audited financial statements. RIMS II provides an accounting of “inputs” purchased and “outputs” sold by an industry in the state. The spending of one industry will have a ripple influence throughout a state’s economy — this is known as the multiplier effect. RIMS II regional multipliers measure both the direct and indirect impact on the state economy from a specific industry. The total number of jobs is based on individuals employed by Connecticut’s hospitals and health systems, as recorded through IRS Form W-3.

Community investment data reflect the most recently audited financial statements (FY 2024).