Table 13. Initial and Final Hospitalizations for Medicare Transfers, by Urban and Rural Location and Bed Size.
| Originating Hospital Type | Total | Transfer Hospital Type | |||
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| Urban | Rural | ||||
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| Fewer Than 200 Beds | 200 Beds or More | Fewer Than 100 Beds | 100 Beds or More | ||
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| Total | — | 6.1 | 84.0 | 1.5 | 8.4 |
| Urban, Fewer Than 200 Beds | 21.7 | 1.8 | 19.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Urban, 200 Beds or More | 34.9 | 2.2 | 31.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Rural, Fewer Than 100 Beds | 25.2 | 1.5 | 17.8 | 0.6 | 5.3 |
| Rural, 100 Beds or More | 18.2 | 0.5 | 15.2 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
SOURCE: Buczko, W., Health Care Financing Administration, 1993.