Table 8. Most Common Procedures for Uninsured Hospital Stays, All Listed Procedures*


Procedure: Diagnostic cardiac catheterization, coronary arteriography
Total number of discharges with this procedure category (in thousands): 123
Percent of hospital stays with this procedure that are uninsured: 3.2

Procedure: Procedures to assist delivery
Total number of discharges with this procedure category (in thousands): 83
Percent of hospital stays with this procedure that are uninsured: 4.1

Procedure: Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation
Total number of discharges with this procedure category (in thousands): 73
Percent of hospital stays with this procedure that are uninsured: 4.7

Procedure: Alcohol and drug rehabilitation/detoxification
Total number of discharges with this procedure category (in thousands): 63
Percent of hospital stays with this procedure that are uninsured: 17.0

Procedure: Fetal monitoring
Total number of discharges with this procedure category (in thousands): 54
Percent of hospital stays with this procedure that are uninsured: 4.5

Procedure: Repair of current obstetric laceration
Total number of discharges with this procedure category (in thousands): 45
Percent of hospital stays with this procedure that are uninsured: 3.8

Procedure: Circumcision of infant
Total number of discharges with this procedure category (in thousands): 45
Percent of hospital stays with this procedure that are uninsured: 3.8

Procedure: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, biopsy
Total number of discharges with this procedure category (in thousands): 44
Percent of hospital stays with this procedure that are uninsured: 3.7

Procedure: Blood transfusion
Total number of discharges with this procedure category (in thousands): 41
Percent of hospital stays with this procedure that are uninsured: 3.2

Procedure: Computerized axial tomography (CT) scan, head
Total number of discharges with this procedure category (in thousands): 37
Percent of hospital stays with this procedure that are uninsured: 6.4


* The term "All-listed procedures" refers to all procedures performed during a hospital stay; patients often receive more than one procedure.

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