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Trends in National Health Care Expenses in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, Percentages by Type of Service and Source of Payment Within Age and Insurance Groups, 1996-2012 |
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This Statistical Brief presents estimates of percentages of health care spending by type of service and distributions by payment sources within age and insurance groups from 1996 to 2012. Health care expenses represent payments to hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers based on health care use information collected in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Household Component and payment data collected in both the MEPS Household and Medical Provider Components. Expense estimates include amounts paid by individuals, private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and other payment sources. |
Author(s): |
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Marie N. Stagnitti, MPA and Kelly Carper, MEd |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |