inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt 
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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The evaluation generates charges that typically run many thousands of dollars; once admitted, my husband was still billed the inpatient rate even for a stretcher in the hall.
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Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In June 2023, PEOPLE confirmed that Davidson checked into rehab to receive inpatient therapy to address issues related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The hospital has both inpatient and outpatient facilities, and accepts patients regardless of ability to pay.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Oncology clinics run on the same coordination, as do inpatient teams.
—Jennifer Obel, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
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Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In June 2023, PEOPLE confirmed that Davidson checked into rehab to receive inpatient therapy to address issues related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The hospital has both inpatient and outpatient facilities, and accepts patients regardless of ability to pay.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Oncology clinics run on the same coordination, as do inpatient teams.
—Jennifer Obel, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inpatient
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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