Table 7. Most Common Procedures for Hospital Stays Billed to Private Insurance

All Listed Procedures* Total number of discharges with this procedure category (in thousands) Private Insurer's share of hospital stays with this procedure (in percent)
1. Diagnostic cardiac catheterization, coronary arteriography 1,409 36.4
2. Procedures to assist delivery 1,130 55.0
3. Circumcision of infant 771 65.0
4. Repair of current obstetric laceration 721 60.9
5. Fetal monitoring 639 54.2
6. Episiotomy 566 64.0
7. Cesarean section 496 60.9
8. Artificial rupture of membranes to assist delivery 434 57.0
9. Hysterectomy 431 71.9
10. Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation 423 27.1

* 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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