Table 4 Average length of stay and hospital charges by patient illness severity

Mean Hospital LOS, days (95% CI)

3.4

9.8

32.8

< 0.001

(3.3 – 3.4)

(9.6 – 10.0)

(31.8 – 33.7)

Mean Hospital Charges, 2006 US $ (95% CI)

10,483

45,371

185,518

< 0.001

(10,018 – 10,948)

(43,252 – 47,490)

(178,577 – 192,458)