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Trends in Health Care Expenditures for Adults Ages 45-64:
2006 versus 1996
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Description: |
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This Statistical Brief compares summary statistics on health care expenditures and expenditure distributions by type of service and source of payment for adults ages 45-64 in 2006 relative to the same age group in 1996. The $370 billion in total health care expenses for adults ages 45-64 in 2006 was $183 billion higher than inflation-adjusted expenses for 1996. About 90 percent of adults ages 45-64 in each year had some expenses but the average annual expense per person with an expense was markedly higher in 2006 ($5,455 versus $3,849 in 1996 after adjusting for inflation). |
Author(s): |
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Steven R. Machlin, MS and Marielle Kress |
Agency: |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850