INSIGHTS REPORT
The Backbone of Inpatient Care: Insights from $40B+ in Hospital Capital Spend
Hospital beds are central to patient safety, clinical workflows, and long-term capital strategy. HANDLE analyzed $40B+ in real spend across U.S. health systems to uncover what’s shaping this essential category, from model lifespans to smart tech adoption and the true cost of keeping beds in service.
What You’ll Learn in This Report:
- Which models dominate Med-Surg, ICU, and Low Bed categories across U.S. hospitals
- Why some beds are staying in use more than 2x longer than industry lifespan estimates
- The operational and safety features health systems are prioritizing in their fleet upgrades
- The hidden costs most often overlooked, like integration, service, and transport systems.
- How to evaluate hospital beds across clinical, operational, and supply chain impact
- How understanding bed fleet strategy can inform purchasing and positioning for adjacent equipment categories
