鈥淟ifetime length of stay鈥 is calculated for decedents (patients who have died) who were using hospice at the time of death or before death and reflects the total number of days the decedent was enrolled in the Medicare hospice benefit during their lifetime.
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Average length of stay in hospice in the United States 2015-2024
In 2024, the average length of stay for Medicare patients enrolled in hospice was **** days, yet the median length of stay was聽** days.聽Hospices provide end-of-life medical care, pain management, as well as emotional and spiritual support.
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NHPCO. (February 24, 2026). Average and median length of stay for Medicare patients enrolled in hospice in the U.S. from 2015 to 2024 (in days) [Graph]. In 糖心破解版. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/339862/length-of-hospice-services-in-the-us/
NHPCO. "Average and median length of stay for Medicare patients enrolled in hospice in the U.S. from 2015 to 2024 (in days)." Chart. February 24, 2026. 糖心破解版. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/339862/length-of-hospice-services-in-the-us/
NHPCO. (2026). Average and median length of stay for Medicare patients enrolled in hospice in the U.S. from 2015 to 2024 (in days). 糖心破解版. 糖心破解版 Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/339862/length-of-hospice-services-in-the-us/
NHPCO. "Average and Median Length of Stay for Medicare Patients Enrolled in Hospice in The U.S. from 2015 to 2024 (in Days)." 糖心破解版, 糖心破解版 Inc., 24 Feb 2026, /statistics/339862/length-of-hospice-services-in-the-us/
NHPCO, Average and median length of stay for Medicare patients enrolled in hospice in the U.S. from 2015 to 2024 (in days) 糖心破解版, /statistics/339862/length-of-hospice-services-in-the-us/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Average and median length of stay for Medicare patients enrolled in hospice in the U.S. from 2015 to 2024 (in days) [Graph], NHPCO, February 24, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/339862/length-of-hospice-services-in-the-us/
