Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Publication Details

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Publication Details

Title:

National Health Care Expenses in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2003

Product type:

Statistical Brief 103

MEPS component:

Household Component

Publication date:

November 30, 2005

Description:

Using data from the Household Component of the 2003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), this Statistical Brief presents estimates of health care expenses for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in calendar year 2003. 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

MEPS Topics:

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

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data_files/publications/st103/stat103.pdf (98 KB)

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