hos·pi·tal·i·za·tion 
(hŏs′pĭ-tl-ĭ-zāshən)
(hŏs′pĭ-tl-ĭ-zāshən)n.
1.
a. The act of placing a person in a hospital as a patient.
b. The condition of being hospitalized.
2. Insurance that fully or partially covers a patient's hospital expenses.