Table IV.A.5 National totals for enrollees and cost of hospitalization and physician service health plans for the private sector by industry category, United States, 2016

Table IV.A.5 National total cost of optional coverage for the private sector by industry category**: United States, 2016
	Total (in millions of dollars)	Standard error
United States	44,729	727
Agriculture, fishing or forestry	198	43
Mining or manufacturing	6,625	298
Construction	1,819	164
Utilities or transportation	2,361	198
Wholesale trade	3,056	239
Financial services or real estate	6,417	316
Retail	3,851	187
Professional services	14,347	533
Other services	6,053	272

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey - Insurance Component.

Notes: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix. Totals may not sum exactly because of rounding.

** Definitions of industry groupings changed in 2000. These data are not comparable to MEPS-IC estimates made prior to 2000.