According to CMS’ NHE figures released in June, hospital care represented the highest total of NHE at $848.9 billion. Here are 10 statistics on last year’s NHE and what the biggest drivers of personal healthcare consumption are.
• Hospital care: $848.9 billion (32.7 percent of NHE)
• Physician and clinical services: $529.2 billion (20.4 percent)
• Prescription drugs: $269.2 billion (10.4 percent)
• Nursing care and other retirement facilities: $151.3 billion (5.8 percent)
• Other health, residential and personal care: $134.3 billion (5.2 percent)
• Dental services: $107.9 billion (4.2 percent)
• Home healthcare: $72.9 billion (2.8 percent)
• Other professional services: $70.9 billion (2.7 percent)
• Other nondurable medical products: $46.1 billion (1.8 percent)
• Durable medical equipment: $39.7 billion (1.5 percent)
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