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, 2017

Table IV.A.5 National total cost of optional coverage for the private sector by industry category**: United States, 2017
	Total (in millions of dollars)	Standard error
United States	46,337	755
Ag/forestry/fishing	230	60
Mining and Manufacturing	6,823	324
Construction	1,711	127
Utilities and transportation	2,191	159
Wholesale	3,007	182
Finance services and real estate	7,685	495
Retail	3,902	188
Professional services	14,174	446
Other services	6,615	301

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2017 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.