### Question
What does inpatient hospital services mean?


### Answer
**Inpatient hospital services** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*:

> the following items and services furnished to an inpatient of a hospital and (except as provided in paragraph (3)) by the hospital—


(1) bed and board

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

