Table IV.A.5(2014) National total cost of optional coverage for the private sector by industry category**: United States, 2014

  Total
(in millions of dollars)
Standard error
United States 40,149 617
Agriculture, fishing or forestry      197   43
Mining or manufacturing   6,032 273
Construction   1,455 128
Utilities or transportation   2,174 162
Wholesale trade   2,716 201
Financial services or real estate   5,920 314
Retail   3,663 254
Professional services 12,540 380
Other services   5,452 259

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2014 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.