According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for hospital and related services are 870.67% higher in 2026 versus 1986 (a $174.13 difference in value).
Between 1986 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 1986 would cost $194.13 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.78% during this same period, inflation for hospital and related services was significantly higher.
In the year 1986: Pricing changed by 6%, which is above the average yearly change for hospital and related services during the 1986-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1986 (1.90%), inflation for hospital and related services was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Hospital and related services, over time, for $20 beginning in 1986. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $20.00 | 6.00% |
| 1987 | $21.39 | 6.93% |
| 1988 | $23.40 | 9.41% |
| 1989 | $26.10 | 11.53% |
| 1990 | $28.90 | 10.74% |
| 1991 | $31.88 | 10.31% |
| 1992 | $34.77 | 9.07% |
| 1993 | $37.70 | 8.44% |
| 1994 | $39.91 | 5.85% |
| 1995 | $41.94 | 5.08% |
| 1996 | $43.82 | 4.48% |
| 1997 | $45.29 | 3.37% |
| 1998 | $46.75 | 3.22% |
| 1999 | $48.69 | 4.14% |
| 2000 | $51.56 | 5.91% |
| 2001 | $54.99 | 6.65% |
| 2002 | $59.78 | 8.70% |
| 2003 | $64.17 | 7.35% |
| 2004 | $67.93 | 5.85% |
| 2005 | $71.51 | 5.27% |
| 2006 | $76.10 | 6.42% |
| 2007 | $81.11 | 6.59% |
| 2008 | $86.80 | 7.02% |
| 2009 | $92.32 | 6.35% |
| 2010 | $98.79 | 7.01% |
| 2011 | $104.28 | 5.56% |
| 2012 | $109.26 | 4.77% |
| 2013 | $114.01 | 4.35% |
| 2014 | $119.30 | 4.63% |
| 2015 | $123.85 | 3.82% |
| 2016 | $129.26 | 4.37% |
| 2017 | $135.20 | 4.60% |
| 2018 | $140.93 | 4.24% |
| 2019 | $143.90 | 2.10% |
| 2020 | $149.73 | 4.06% |
| 2021 | $154.44 | 3.14% |
| 2022 | $160.21 | 3.74% |
| 2023 | $167.12 | 4.31% |
| 2024 | $177.11 | 5.98% |
| 2025 | $185.64 | 4.82% |
| 2026 | $194.13 | 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 |