Based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Altarum’s preliminary estimate is that total healthcare spending in the U.S. in 2020 dropped 2 percent from 2019, a decline of about $75.8 billion dollars.
Analysis found that decreased spending on hospital care and dental care were key contributors to the decline.
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