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The ___ has estimated that annual direct medical costs of HAIs to U.S. hospitals ranges from $28.4 to $33.8 billion. There are also costs to the patient such as lost wages, diminished productivity, as well as intangible costs. These can include pain and suffering, psychological costs like anxiety and grief, or changes in social functioning.