Rural hospitals in the United States were more likely to be operating at a loss than urban hospitals. In 2023, ** percent of all hospitals had a negative operating margin, among rural hospitals, the share **** percent. If rural hospitals were further categorized by rurality, **** of hospitals not adjacent to a metro area were operating at a loss.
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KFF. (April 15, 2025). Share of rural vs. urban hospitals with negative operating margins in the United States as of 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1614578/operating-margin-of-rural-vs-urban-hospitals-us/
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Share of rural vs. urban hospitals with negative operating margins in the United States as of 2023 [Graph], KFF, April 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1614578/operating-margin-of-rural-vs-urban-hospitals-us/