According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for hospital services are 1.96% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $9.82 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Hospital services experienced an average inflation rate of 1.96% per year. In other words, hospital services costing $500 in the year 2025 would cost $509.82 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for hospital services was higher.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 4.41%, which is above the average yearly change for hospital services during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for hospital services was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Hospital services, over time, for $500 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $500.00 | 4.41% |
| 2026 | $509.82 | 1.96%* |
* 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 services:
| Year | 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 | 100.000 | 101.692 | 104.950 | 109.325 | 115.883 | 123.633 | 134.692 | 144.725 | 153.367 | 161.567 | 172.133 | 183.551 | 197.186 | 210.731 | 227.227 | 241.213 | 253.563 | 265.448 | 278.753 | 290.132 | 303.260 | 318.170 | 332.237 | 338.814 | 352.952 | 363.533 | 376.819 | 392.120 | 414.655 | 432.951 | 441.457 |