$56 billion in potential savings from shorter stays.
Patients who see nature or art from their hospital beds recuperate almost 1 day faster and require fewer pain medications. A single hospital day averages $2,300, and about 25 million people per year stay over at least one night in the hospital, which adds up to a potential of $56 billion in savings per year.
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