In 2017, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, healthcare spending for every man, woman and child in the U.S. totaled nearly $11,000 – more than any other wealthy country. The interesting thing is that very few of us really know what goes into this number or who pays the bills. Here are a few facts you may find interesting.

  • The average cost of employer-based health insurance for a family in 2019 was $19,616.
  • The Census Bureau reports that 91.5% of Americans have health insurance coverage.
  • In 2017, the average ER visit cost about $1,400 – an increase of 176% in 10 years.
  • Federal, state and local governments currently pay for about 45% of all healthcare services.
  • From 2000 to 2016, spending on prescription drugs rose by 69% – more than any other component.
  • The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that in the past year, 50% of Americans put off needed healthcare because of cost.

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