Exhibit 1.7. Expected Primary Payer Number of Discharges and Percent Distribution by Expected Primary Payer, 2005
Primary Payer Number of Discharges Percent Distribution Standard Errors
All Payers 39,163,800 100 765,017
Medicare 14,556,700 37 337,593
Medicaid 7,642,000 20 271,987
Private insurance 13,684,300 35 421,263
Uninsured* 2,096,000 5 119,171
Other**7 1,184,800 3 602,631
Source: AHRQ, Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2005.
* Includes discharges classified as self-pay or no charge.
** Includes other payers such as Workers' Compensation, TRICARE/CHAMPUS, CHAMPVA, Title V, and other government programs.

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