Patient Care Numbers for the Military Health System

The numbers below are for Fiscal Year 2024.

Type of Care Annual Workload Summary
Inpatient Admissions
  • Total: 738,881
  • Click to closeDirect CareDirect care refers to military hospitals and clinics, also known as “military treatment facilities” and “MTFs.”Direct Care: 150,262
  • Click to closeprivate sector careNetwork and non-network TRICARE-authorized civilian health care professionals, pharmacies, and suppliers.Private Sector Care: 262,713
  • TRICARE For Life: 325,906
Outpatient Visits
  • Total: 109,219,373
  • Direct Care: 35,787,038
  • Private Sector Care: 39,024,735 
  • TRICARE For Life: 34,407,600
Births
  • Total: 92,451
  • Direct Care: 23,701
  • Private Sector Care: 68,750
Prescriptions Filled
  • Total: 102,914,680
  • Direct Care: 31,110,411
  • Private Sector Care: 28,624,781
  • TRICARE For Life: 43,179,488
Emergency Department Visits
  • Total: 3,500,432
  • Direct Care: 1,095,162
  • Private Sector Care: 1,372,856
  • TRICARE For Life: 1,032,414