Table IV.A.5  National total cost of optional coverage for the private sector by industry category**: United States, 2018

  Total
(in millions of dollars)
Standard error
United States 47,855 688
Ag/forestry/fishing 369 86
Mining and Manufacturing 6,857 292
Construction 2,036 149
Utilities and transportation 2,795 218
Wholesale 3,185 206
Finance services and real estate 7,111 357
Retail 3,909 246
Professional services 15,172 445
Other services 6,420 294

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2018 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.