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Financial Statement Summary

This summary is intended to present a brief overview of Ochsner Health’s financial condition and activity for the 12 months ended December 31, 2019.

Ochsner was founded 77 years ago to help patients and their families. As a nonprofit institution, Ochsner dedicates its resources to making a difference in patients’ lives and helping make Louisiana and the Gulf South region a healthier place to live. Through charity or uncollected payments, Ochsner made significant investments in providing free or discounted care to the people who depend on it most.

In 2019, Ochsner invested more than $137 million in community benefit, including patient financial assistance and charity care, community building, education and research.

Total Clinic Visits 12 months ended December 31

Bar chart showing Oschner's yearly total clinic visits from 2017 to 2019

Total Patients Served 12 months ended December 31

Bar chart showing Ochsner's yearly total patients served from 2017 through 2019

Total Operating Revenue 12 months ended December 31 (in millions)

Bar chart showing Ochsner's yearly Total Operating Revenue from 2017 through 2019
2019 Patient Discharges
  2017 2018 2019
Ochsner Medical Center 28,105 27,616 27,057
Ochsner St. Anne Hospital 1,973 2,076 1,983
Ochsner Medical Center — Baton Rouge 8,745 8,353 8,123
Ochsner Medical Center — Kenner 7,640 7,569 7,443
Ochsner Medical Center — West Bank Campus 8,132 8,089 8,218
Ochsner Baptist* 10,310 10,557 10,996
Ochsner Medical Center — North Shore 5,147 4,774 4,208
Ochsner Medical Center — Hancock   827 1,223
Ochsner St. Mary     498
Total 70,052 69,861 69,749

*A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center

2019 Statement of Operations 12 months ended December 31 (in millions)
  2017 2018 2019
Patient Service Revenue $2,308.1 $2,600.8 $2,704.4
Premium Revenue 298.8 318.5 341.0
Other Operating Revenue 403.5 504.3 793.8
Total Operating Revenue $3,010.4 $3,423.6 $3,839.2
       
Patient Care Expense $2,850.5 $3,175.0 $3,596.9
Research 18.1 19.4 22.4
Education 43.1 43.2 43.3
Charitable Collaborative 28.6 84.0 44.6
Total Operating Expense $2,940.3 $3,321.6 $3,707.2
       
Income From Operations $70.1 $102.0 $132.0
Non-operating Gains (Losses) $74.9 $(29.2) $89.8
Excess of Revenues Over Expenses $145.0 $72.8 $221.8

Further information can be obtained by writing to:
Scott J. Posecai
Executive Vice President and CFO
Ochsner Health
1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

Total Clinic Visits 12 months ended December 31

Total Patients Served 12 months ended December 31

Total Operating Revenue 12 months ended December 31 (in millions)