Hospital performance is challenged by a decline in patient volumes and operating margins, increases in uncompensated care, and rising expenses, notably non-labor costs.

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Hospital performance is generally stable but has softened in recent months. Expense growth is outpacing revenue growth—as non-labor expenses in particular continue to put pressure on hospitals.

Net patient revenue per provider increased overall, and physician productivity continues to rise.

Hospital revenue on a volume adjusted basis increased. However, bad debt rose in June compared to May, outpacing the growth rate of previous months.

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Q2 2025 showed a modest uptick in hospital and health system M&A activity over Q1, with eight transactions announced. Partnerships and affiliations in other areas – including rural healthcare and ambulatory services – remains robust.

Hospital financial indicators were slightly weaker in May than the previous month, with a greater decline in month-over-month outpatient revenue than recorded recently.

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Hospital performance improved between January and April, and on a year-to-date basis, performance in the first four months of 2025 compared favorably to the same period in 2024.

Two out of every five healthcare providers—just over 40%—in the United States are now non-physician, advanced practice providers.

Daily patient volumes decreased due to declines in flu and other seasonal infectious diseases, contributing to a decline in hospital care expenses despite elevated overall expenses.