HCUP Fact Book No. 3: Care of Women in U.S. Hospitals, 2000

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Figure 8. Length of Stay and Total Charges for Male and Nonobstetric Female Patients

Two bar charts showing average length of stay and average total hospital charges for male and nonobstetric female patients. Go to Text Description below for details.

Figure 8. Length of Stay and Total Charges for Male and Nonobstetric Female Patients (Text Description)

Chart 1: Average Length of Stay (in days)

Age	Nonobstetric female patients	Male patients
18-44	4.1	4.7
45-64	4.8	5.0
65-79	5.7	5.75
80+	6.1	6.2

Chart 2: Average Total Hospital Charges

Payer	Nonobstetric female patients	Male patients
18-44	$12,300	$14,500
45-64	$16,100	$18,600
65-79	$17,400	$19,800
80+	$15,100	$17,300

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