Over the next five years, projections indicate a continued increase in total consumer out-of-pocket expenditures for healthcare, maintaining the upward trajectory observed in recent years. Despite a temporary slowdown during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and 2021, the historical trend resumed in 2022 and persisted through 2023, with expectations for ongoing growth. These insights stem […]
Out-of-pocket expenditures (OOP) have long weighed upon the United States healthcare system and consumers. The weight is as heavy as ever in 2023 as OOP healthcare spending by consumers will reach an estimated $519 billion by year’s end, up almost 9% from 2022 with continued annual growth of 10% forecast through 2028. These findings are […]
“In 2021, total U.S. out-of-pocket healthcare spending by consumers reached an estimated $491.6 billion, up about 10% from the prior year with continued annual growth of 9.9% expected through 2026. This will result in almost $800 billion of consumer out-of-pocket healthcare spending in 2026.” – Kalorama Information’s Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditures in the United States, […]
By Daniel Granderson In 2021, total U.S. out-of-pocket healthcare spending by consumers reached an estimated $491.6 billion, up about 10% from the prior year with continued annual growth of 9.9% expected through 2026. This will result in almost $800 billion of consumer out-of-pocket healthcare spending in 2026, reports leading medical market research publisher Kalorama […]
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