US Health Spending
The United States spends more on health care than any other country in the world. However, there is wide variation between counties, with spending per capita ranging from below $3,500 to more than $13,000.
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$144 billion
was spent on type 2 diabetes in the US in 2019, more than any other health condition.
42%
of heath spending in the US was on outpatient care, while 23.8% was on inpatient hospital care, and 13.7% on prescription pharmaceuticals.
41%
of personal health care spending was on individuals over 65 years, with the greatest share of all age groups spent on those 65-69.
65%
of the variation in spending between US counties can be explained by variation in service utilization.
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United States Health Care Spending by Health Condition and County 2010-2019
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United States Health Care Spending by Health Condition and County 2010-2019
United States Health Care Spending Variation 2019
United States Health Care Spending Variation 2019
United States Health Care Spending Effectiveness 1996-2016
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United States Health Care Spending Effectiveness 1996-2016
United States Health Care Spending by Payer and Health Condition 1996-2016
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United States Health Care Spending by Payer and Health Condition 1996-2016
United States Healthcare Spending by Race and Ethnicity 2002-2016
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