Total health spending is a function of both price paid to providers or for drugs and the volume of services used. These charts explore prices and use of health services in the U.S. relative to comparable countries (those with both …
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In this analysis, we explore trends in prices for health services over time in the U.S. (A related chart collection shows trends in prices and utilization in the U.S. and comparable countries). We find that prices have increased for a …
A look at how the opioid crisis has affected people with employer coverage
With deaths from opioid overdose rising steeply in recent years, and a large segment of the population reporting knowing someone who has been addicted to prescription painkillers, the breadth of the opioid crisis should come as no surprise, affecting people …
How has the opioid crisis affected people with employer coverage?
This collection of charts complements our brief, “A look at how the opioid crisis has affected people with employer coverage,” which uses claims data from large employers to examine how the opioid crisis has affected people with large employer coverage, …
How much is health spending expected to grow?
This chart collection explores the ways health spending has changed over time and projections of health spending in the future. An earlier brief also explored trends in this topic. …
How does health spending in the U.S. compare to other countries?
This chart collection takes a look at how spending on healthcare in the United States compares to other OECD countries that are similarly large and wealthy (based on GDP and GDP per capita). The analysis looks at 2016 health data …
How does cost affect access to care?
This collection of charts and a related brief explore trends in access to care in the U.S. The high cost of health care can be a barrier to access for both insured people (particularly those with high deductibles) and the …
What are the recent and forecasted trends in prescription drug spending?
The cost of prescription drugs has become a hot-button issue with consumers and policymakers. One in four people taking prescription drugs report difficulty affording their medication and recent Kaiser Family Foundation opinion polling has found bipartisan support for government action …
How has U.S. spending on healthcare changed over time?
This chart collection explores recently released National Health Expenditure (NHE) data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These data offer insight into changes in health spending over time as well as the driving forces behind spending growth.…
In a given year, a small portion of the population is responsible for a very large percentage of total health spending. We tend to focus on averages when discussing health spending, but individuals’ health status – and thus their need …