Table IV.A.5  National total cost of optional coverage for the private sector by industry category**: United States, 2019

  Total
(in millions of dollars)
Standard error
United States 48,631 848
Ag/forestry/fishing 227 47
Mining and Manufacturing 6,749 303
Construction 2,181 169
Utilities and transportation 3,223 329
Wholesale 3,049 192
Finance services and real estate 7,169 397
Retail 4,248 224
Professional services 15,065 513
Other services 6,721 452

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2019 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.