According to research and analysis firm Statista, hospital expenses (excluding capital) can be classified into eight main categories:

Wages and benefits – 56%

Professional fees – 11.9%

Other products, such as food, medical equipment, etc. – 11.2%

Prescription drugs – 6.7%

All other: labor intensive – 5.7%

All other: non-labor intensive; includes phone and postage – 5.5%

Professional liability insurance – 1.2%

Utilities – 1.8%