Title: Concentration of Health Care Spending in the U.S. Population, 2006
Description:
A small proportion of the U.S. population accounts for half of all U.S. health care spending. The 5% of the population with higher health care expenses (>=$14,601 annually) was responsible for nearly half (47.7%) of total health care spending, while the 50% of the population with the lowest expenses (<$776) accounted for only 3.2% of total spending.
Source:
Kaiser Family Foundation calculations using data from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), 2006.
Topics:
Costs / Insurance
Slide Date: January 06, 2009
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