Number: RL31374
Title: Health Expenditures in 2004
Authors: Paulette C. Morgan, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: In 2004, the most recent year for which data are available, approximately $1.9 trillion was spent on health care and health-related activities. This amount represents a 7.9% increase over 2003 spending. The majority of health spending (83%) went towards paying for health care goods and services provided directly to individuals. These goods and services are referred to as personal health care. The remaining amount covered administrative expenses, public health activities, health research, construction of health facilities and offices and medical capital equipment. Table 1 indicates how much was spent on various categories of health care goods and services in 2004 and how much these amounts increased over 2003 levels.
Pages: 10
Date: January 26, 2006