Table 8. Most Common Procedures for Uninsured Hospital Stays

All Listed Procedures* Total number of discharges with this procedure category (in thousands) Percent of hospital stays with this procedure that are uninsured
1. Diagnostic cardiac catheterization, coronary arteriography 123 3.2
2. Procedures to assist delivery 83 4.1
3. Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation 73 4.7
4. Alcohol and drug rehabilitation/detoxification 63 17.0
5. Fetal monitoring 54 4.5
6. Repair of current obstetric laceration 45 3.8
7. Circumcision of infant 45 3.8
8. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, biopsy 44 3.7
9. Blood transfusion 41 3.2
10. Computerized axial tomography (CT) scan, head 37 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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