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Explore the historical growth trends and projected spending of Medicare compared to private health insurance in the United States. Understand the changes in Medicare spending per capita by hospital referral region as of 2003.
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Medicare 101 Marilyn Moon American Institutes for Research March 16, 2009
Average Annual Growth in Medicare and Private Health Insurance Benefits Per Enrollee: Selected Periods Except for 1993–1997, Medicare has grown slightly more slowly than private health insurance. Entire Period Selected Calendar Year Periods 1997–1999 1993–1997 1970–1993 1999–2004 1970–2004 Calendar Years Source: CMS, Office of the Actuary, National Health Statistics Group.
Projected Spending on Health Care as a Percentage of Gross Domestic Product Percent
Growth in per Worker Burdens and in per Beneficiary Burdens of Medicare
Source: Author’s calculations from Board of Trustees, 2007a and 2007b.
$7,200 to 11,600 (74) 6,300 to < 6,800 (55) 4,500 to < 5,800 (72) 6,800 to < 7,200 (45) 5,800 to < 6,300 (60) Not Populated Medicare Spending per Capita in the United States, by Hospital Referral Region, 2003 Source: Dartmouth Atlas
