According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for hospital and related services are 928.94% higher in 2026 versus 1985 (a $185.79 difference in value).
Between 1985 and 2026:Hospital and related services experienced an average inflation rate of 5.85% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, hospital and related services costing $20 in the year 1985 would cost $205.79 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.76% during this same period, inflation for hospital and related services was significantly higher.
In the year 1985: Pricing changed by 6.39%, which is above the average yearly change for hospital and related services during the 1985-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1985 (3.55%), inflation for hospital and related services was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Hospital and related services, over time, for $20 beginning in 1985. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $20.00 | 6.39% |
| 1986 | $21.20 | 6.00% |
| 1987 | $22.67 | 6.93% |
| 1988 | $24.80 | 9.41% |
| 1989 | $27.66 | 11.53% |
| 1990 | $30.63 | 10.74% |
| 1991 | $33.79 | 10.31% |
| 1992 | $36.86 | 9.07% |
| 1993 | $39.97 | 8.44% |
| 1994 | $42.31 | 5.85% |
| 1995 | $44.45 | 5.08% |
| 1996 | $46.45 | 4.48% |
| 1997 | $48.01 | 3.37% |
| 1998 | $49.56 | 3.22% |
| 1999 | $51.61 | 4.14% |
| 2000 | $54.66 | 5.91% |
| 2001 | $58.29 | 6.65% |
| 2002 | $63.36 | 8.70% |
| 2003 | $68.03 | 7.35% |
| 2004 | $72.01 | 5.85% |
| 2005 | $75.80 | 5.27% |
| 2006 | $80.66 | 6.42% |
| 2007 | $85.98 | 6.59% |
| 2008 | $92.01 | 7.02% |
| 2009 | $97.86 | 6.35% |
| 2010 | $104.72 | 7.01% |
| 2011 | $110.54 | 5.56% |
| 2012 | $115.82 | 4.77% |
| 2013 | $120.86 | 4.35% |
| 2014 | $126.46 | 4.63% |
| 2015 | $131.29 | 3.82% |
| 2016 | $137.02 | 4.37% |
| 2017 | $143.32 | 4.60% |
| 2018 | $149.39 | 4.24% |
| 2019 | $152.53 | 2.10% |
| 2020 | $158.72 | 4.06% |
| 2021 | $163.71 | 3.14% |
| 2022 | $169.83 | 3.74% |
| 2023 | $177.15 | 4.31% |
| 2024 | $187.74 | 5.98% |
| 2025 | $196.79 | 4.82% |
| 2026 | $205.79 | 4.57%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Hospital and related services:
| Year | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 4.700 | 5.000 | 5.533 | 6.300 | 7.200 | 8.192 | 9.133 | 9.917 | 10.550 | 11.183 | 11.958 | 13.083 | 14.592 | 16.158 | 17.825 | 19.442 | 21.083 | 22.317 | 23.450 | 24.500 | 25.325 | 26.142 | 27.225 | 28.833 | 30.750 | 33.425 | 35.883 | 37.983 | 39.983 | 42.550 | 45.352 | 48.537 | 51.620 | 55.239 | 58.312 | 61.093 | 63.753 | 66.707 | 69.253 | 72.278 | 75.602 | 78.806 | 80.462 | 83.727 | 86.356 | 89.586 | 93.448 | 99.032 | 103.806 | 108.553 |