Pie chart showing distribution of expenditures Hospital Care, 37.8% Physician and Clinical Services, 24.1% Prescription Drugs, 10.4% Nursing Care, 5.9% Other Health Care, 13.9% Dental Services, 4.2% Home Health Care, 3.7%

Figure 26Distribution of personal healthcare expenditures by type of expenditure, 2020

Key: CCRCs = continuing care retirement communities.

Note: Personal healthcare expenditures are outlays for goods and services related directly to patient care. These expenditures are total national health expenditures minus expenditures for investment, health insurance program administration and the net cost of insurance, and public health activities. Other Healthcare refers to other professional services, other health, residential, and personal care expenses, durable medical equipment, and non-durable medical products.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, National Health Expenditures by Type of Service and Source of Funds, CY 1960-2020. https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/NationalHealthExpendData/NationalHealthAccountsHistorical.html.

From: PORTRAIT OF AMERICAN HEALTHCARE

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