Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Publication Details

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Title:

National Health Care Expenses in the U.S. Community Population, 2002

Product type:

Statistical Brief 61

MEPS component:

Household Component

Publication date:

December 14, 2004

Description:

Using data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), 2002, this Statistical Brief presents estimates on the health care expenses in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized (community) population in calendar year 2002. Health care expenses represent payments to hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers for services reported by respondents in the MEPS-HC.

Author(s):

David Kashihara and Kelly Carper

Agency:

Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Source:

Web Only Publication

MEPS Topics:

Doctor Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures, Emergency Room Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures, Health Care Costs/Expenditures, Hospital Inpatient Stays/Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures, Medical Expenditures, Medical Providers Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures, Office-Based Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures, Outpatient Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures

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