Table IV.A.5

Table IV.A.5(2006) National total cost of optional coverage for the private sector by industry category** ; United States, 2006

	Total (in millions of dollars)	Standard error
United States	29,803	417
Agriculture, fishing or forestry	196	73
Mining or manufacturing	4,931	145
Construction	1,088	74
Utilities or transportation	1,653	76
Wholesale trade	1,781	68
Financial services or real estate	4,569	239
Retail trade	3,208	118
Professional services	9,006	208
Other services	3,370	186

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2006 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.