| Table IV.A.5(2008) National total cost of optional coverage for the private sector by industry category** : United States, 2008 | ||
|
Total (in millions of dollars) |
Standard error
|
|
| United States |
33,513 |
474 |
| Agriculture, fishing or forestry |
102 |
32 |
| Mining or manufacturing |
5,338 |
142 |
| Construction |
1,248 |
35 |
| Utilities or transportation |
2,191 |
230 |
| Wholesale trade |
2,165 |
155 |
| Financial services or real estate |
5,190 |
318 |
| Retail trade |
3,252 |
131 |
| Professional services |
9,625 |
249 |
| Other services |
4,403 |
179 |
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| Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2008 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. |
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