Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania 2006 - Report Highlights


Number of Cases Infection Rate Per 1,000 Mortality Average Length of Stay in Days Average Charge
Number Percent Mean Median Mean Median
Total Cases 1,574,170 NA 36,119 2.3 4.7 3.0 $36,001 $19,900
Cases with a hospital-acquired infection 30,237 19.2 3,716 12.3 19.3 14.0 $175,964 $79,670
Cases without a hospital-acquired infection 1,543,933 NA 32,403 2.1 4.4 3.0 $33,260 $18,538