Table IV.A.5(2003) National total cost of optional coverage for the private sector by  industry category** : United States, 2003

 
 
 

Total
(in millions of dollars)

Standard error

   

United States

26,732 672

Agriculture,fishing or forestry 100 24
 

Mining or manufacturing

4,486 173
 

Construction

860 60
 

Utilities or transportation

1,641 163
 

Wholesale trade

1,751 137
 

Financial services or real estate

4,328 269
 

Retail trade

2,873 539
 

Professional services

7,678 328
 

Other services

3,014 153
     
 
 
 
 

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2003 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.  See Technical Appendix for details.