Hospitals Invest Substantially in their Communities

What You Need to Know:
Hospitals operating as non-profit organizations are exempt from most federal, state, and local taxes as an acknowledgement of the “community benefit” provided by these institutions. Non-profit hospitals are exempt from most federal, state and local taxes to recognize the community benefits they provide.

In the most recent reporting year, Colorado hospitals invested $2.089 billion in their communities, including:

  • $863 million in uncompensated services for Medicaid patients
  • $399 million in free or reduced-cost health care services
  • $54 million in programs addressing health behaviors or risks
  • $602 million in programs addressing social determinants of health
  • $174 million in other investments that address community-identified needs

In the most recent reporting year, Colorado hospitals provided:

  • $3.241 billion in subsidy and support for Medicare and Medicaid patients
  • Support for the expansion of Medicaid coverage for an additional 622,000 Coloradans




In the most recent reporting year, Colorado hospitals invested $2.089 billion in their communities.




Additional Resources

Hospitals Invest Substantially in their Communities
Hospital sign on rural country road at sunrise with view of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado
AHA Report: Estimates of the value of federal tax exemption and community benefits provided by non-profit hospitals

Learn more on CHA’s About Hospital Finances webpage or AHA’s Benefit to Communities webpage.