What’s Trending: Rising Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Spending Has Media Abuzz

  “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, […]

U.S. Out-Of-Pocket Healthcare Spending Swells to $491 Billion, Up 10%

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 […]