Table IV.A.5  National total cost of optional coverage for the private sector by industry category**: United States, 2016

  Total
(in millions of dollars)
Standard error
United States 44,729 727
Agriculture, fishing or forestry      198   43
Mining or manufacturing   6,625 298
Construction   1,819 164
Utilities or transportation   2,361 198
Wholesale trade   3,056 239
Financial services or real estate   6,417 316
Retail   3,851 187
Professional services 14,347 533
Other services   6,053 272

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2016 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.