UHS · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Behavioral Health Demand Trends

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC · 2026-08-07 · Importance 32 · Surprise 32

Same Facility behavioral health net revenues increased 7.4% in both the second quarter and first six months of 2026 compared with the respective 2025 periods. In the second quarter, inpatient admissions rose 0.4%, patient days increased 1.3%, and adjusted patient days increased 1.4%, while occupancy based on average available beds remained 74%. For the first six months, admissions increased 0.7%, patient days rose 1.4%, adjusted patient days increased 1.5%, and occupancy remained 74%; revenue per adjusted admission increased 6.6% for the period.

Key facts

• The average length of inpatient stay in behavioral health facilities was 13.9 days in Q2 2026 and 13.8 days in Q2 2025; occupancy based on average available beds was 74% in each quarter. source
• During the three-month period ended June 30, 2026, inpatient admissions and adjusted admissions to behavioral health hospitals increased by 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively, and patient days increased by 1.3% with adjusted patient days increasing by 1.4% compared to the comparable quarter of 2025. source