Table IV.B.5 National total cost of optional coverage for the State and local government sector, U.S. 2017

**Table IV.B.5 National total cost of optional coverage for the State and local government sector: United States, 2017**
	Total (in millions of dollars)	Standard error
United States	7,981	325

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2017 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.