Hospitals’ total spending rose 7.5% last year amid patient volume increases, persistent wage pressure and a jump in drug spending, according to industrywide numbers shared by the American Hospital Association in its annual “Costs of Caring” report. The lobbying group’s analysis, largely built on industry benchmark data from Strata Decision Technology and other sources, showed that the year-over-year total expense included a 5.6% increase in workforce spending (accounting for 60% of total expenses), a 9.9% increase in supplies (19% of total) and a 13.6% bump in drug spending (9% of total).
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Source: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/aha-hospitals-total-expenses-rose-75-2025