Table IV.A.5  National total cost of optional coverage for the private sector by industry category**: United States, 2020

  Total
(in millions of dollars)
Standard error
United States 56,493 879
Ag/forestry/fishing 343 93
Mining and Manufacturing 8,002 356
Construction 2,357 176
Utilities and transportation 3,609 322
Wholesale 3,552 238
Finance services and real estate 8,109 496
Retail 5,015 259
Professional services 17,380 536
Other services 8,126 398

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2020 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.