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The average length of stay for selected types of separations (defined using AR-DRGs) is regarded as an indicator of the efficiency of hospitals.

There were notable differences (more than 1 day) in the average length of stay between public and private hospitals for seven of these AR-DRGs.

The average length of stay for Chronic obstructive airways disease without catastrophic complications or comorbidities was 4.5 days for public hospitals and days for private hospitals (Figure 29).

Figure 29: Average length of stay (days) for selected types of separations, public and private hospitals, 2011–12

Grouped horizontal bar chart showing the average length of stay (days), for selected types of separations (defined using AR-DRGs) for public and private hospitals, 2011–12

CC—complications and comorbidities, CCC—catastrophic complications and comorbidities, CSCC—catastrophic and/or severe complications and comorbidities.