97,435 encounters across General Surgery, Internal Medicine, OB Gyn, and Orthopedics
Total encounters
97,435
2-year period
Avg length of stay
2.63
days, all service lines
Int. Med over expected
39.9%
highest of any line
Service lines
4
Surg · Med · OB · Ortho
Monthly encounter volume by service line
Stacked totals across all 24 months. Hover to see individual service line counts.
Internal MedOB GynGeneral SurgOrtho
Key insight: Internal Med accounts for ~44% of all encounters and shows a consistent January surge — a seasonal pattern worth tracking for capacity planning.
Actual vs CMS expected length of stay by service line
Geometric mean LOS is the CMS DRG benchmark. Bars exceeding benchmark indicate throughput pressure.
Actual LOS (days)Expected LOS (days)
Internal Med is the only service line exceeding benchmark — 4.85 days actual vs 4.32 expected +0.53 over. All others perform well under benchmark under.
Percentage of encounters exceeding expected LOS
Broken down by patient origin — Emergency Dept, Direct admission, or Operating Room.
DirectEDOR
Internal Med ED patients have the highest over-expected rate at 40.1%. OB Gyn ED shows 0% — those are typically brief stabilization visits.
Internal Medicine — actual vs expected LOS by diagnosis category
Major Diagnostic Categories for Internal Med only. Hover for encounter counts.
Actual LOSExpected LOS
Nervous System has the largest gap — 4.95 days actual vs 2.90 expected, a +2.05 day overage. Kidney & Urinary Tract is the only MDC where actual LOS is under benchmark.
