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<p>Using cost collection data for 2020/21, the most recently available data, the unit
cost per day of NHS hospital beds is as follows:</p><p>- Elective - £2,349</p><p>-
Non-elective - £901</p><p>- Critical care - £1,881</p><p>- Standard bed - £345</p><p>
</p><p>The elective and non-elective costs above are the average cost per day in those
points of delivery, including treatment costs. Elective care has a higher average
per day cost as elective patients often have shorter spells in hospital. Patients
who are admitted as non-elective admissions often spend longer in hospital including
recovery and days spent waiting for discharge, so whilst the total cost for non-elective
treatment is higher than elective treatment, the average per day cost is reduced as
it is spread over many more days. Costs for critical care are averages across adults,
children, and neonates. The standard bed cost is the average cost of a bed day excluding
any treatment costs.</p>
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