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The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) is a set of large-scale surveys of families and individuals, their medical providers, and employers across the United States. MEPS is the most complete source of data on the cost and use of health care and health insurance coverage. Learn more about MEPS.

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New Data Files
Additonal public use files have been added to the site and are now available: MEPS 2002-2009 Risk Adjustment Scores File (HC-140).

New Publications
An estimated 67.5 million adults had no visits to a medical office or clinic for care during the past 12 months. - From Statistical Brief 406: Costs of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance for State and Local Governments, by Census Division, 2011.

In 2011, the New England, Middle Atlantic, and Pacific geographic divisions had single premiums significantly higher than the national average at $5,946, $5,671, and $5,489, respectively. - From Statistical Brief 405: Changes in Premiums for Civilian Employees: Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance, by Census Division, 2008 and 2011.

In 2010, the mean expenditure per person for the treatment of hypertension was higher for adults age 65 and older ($778) than for adults ages 45-64 ($715) or ages 18-44 ($636). - From Statistical Brief 404: Expenditures for Hypertension among Adults Age 18 and Older, 2010: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population.

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