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
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.