Table IV.A.5  National total cost of optional coverage for the private sector by industry category**: United States, 2015

  Total
(in millions of dollars)
Standard errors
United States 41,696 646
Agriculture, fishing or forestry      268   59
Mining or manufacturing   6,079 290
Construction   1,512 142
Utilities or transportation   2,404 257
Wholesale trade   2,860 199
Financial services or real estate   6,309 341
Retail   3,449 183
Professional services 13,433 411
Other services   5,382 211

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2015 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.