July 2018 Health Sector Economic Indicators Briefs
Economic Indicators | July 18, 2018
In May 2018, national health spending was 4.4% higher than it was in May 2017 at $3.62 trillion (seasonally adjusted annual rate). While it increased in all major categories, spending on dental services grew the fastest, at 5.6% and spending on nursing home care grew the slowest, at 1.5%. In conjunction with the HSEI reports, Altarum released a new research brief that estimates private versus public health spending.
In May 2018, national health spending was 4.4% higher than it was in May 2017 at $3.62 trillion (seasonally adjusted annual rate). While it increased in all major categories, spending on dental services grew the fastest, at 5.6% and spending on nursing home care grew the slowest, at 1.5%. In conjunction with the HSEI reports, Altarum released a new research brief that estimates private versus public health spending.