Record low growth in healthcare expenditures in 2013: 12 statistics

CMS’ National Health Statistics group estimated the national health expenditure in 2013 totaled $2.9 trillion, or $9,255 per capita, the American Medical Association reported. While this may sound like a big bill, healthcare expenditures grew just 3.6 percent — the lowest annual growth rate since 1961.

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Here are 12 more statistics to know about national health expenditure in 2013.

  • 16.1 percent of U.S. healthcare dollars were spent on physician services.
  • 32.1 percent were spent on hospital care.
  • 9.3 percent were spent on prescription drugs.
  • 4 percent were spent on clinical services.
  • 23.1 percent were spent on other personal healthcare, which includes nurseing home care.
  • The net cost of health insurance accounted for 5.9 percent of U.S. healthcare dollars.
  • 2.6 percent of expenditures were for government public health activities.
  • 1.3 percent of expenditures were for government administration.
  • Physician spending grew 4.4 percent from 2003 to 2013.
  • Hospital spending grew 5.9 percent from 2003 to 2013.
  • Clinical spending grew 6.2 percent from 2003 to 2013.
  • Total personal healthcare spending grew 5.2 percent from 2003 to 2013.

Note: 2013 data is the most recent data available, according to the report.

 

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