Hospital margins grew slightly month over month in April but were still well behind 2025, according to Kaufman Hall’s . The report, released June 18, is based on data gathered from more than 1,300 hospitals by Strata Decision Technology. The numbers reflect a familiar tension: revenue and volume trending upward, expenses and uncompensated care rising faster. Five things to know: 1. Average hospital margins hit 2.5% in April, up from 2.3% in March and 2.1% in February.