How much is spent on healthcare per year the U.S., and what does this amount represent per person?

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Brian Moore · Accepted Answer

The 2023 CMS Healthcare Expenditure Report revealed an eye-opening total of $4.9 trillion spent on healthcare, averaging about $14,570 per person.

Larry Dalton · Answer

There are two categories to consider: the U.S. spends an average of $12,000 per person, per year on those under Medicare A & B with a Medigap plan.  This amount is less than the payout for Medicare Advantage customers in 2023.  

In 2023, the U.S. spent a total of $839 billion, and is projected to increase to over 1.6 trillion by 2023.

Gary Church · Answer

With that number is, I don’t know personally we all do know how expensive healthcare is and what healthcare options we have.

Mark Maliwauki · Answer

The latest information we have comes from 2023. It states that the United States spent $4.9 trillion on healthcare, which translates to $14,570 per person. This amount represents a significant portion of the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), accounting for 17.6%

Answered by Mark Maliwauki on May 23, 2025

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Voss Speros · Answer

America shells out about $5 Trillion per year on healthcare. 
Per person is about $15000 on average.

Joseph Meyers · Answer

I was surprised to find out that each person in the u.s. accrued about $14,500 per year in Healthcare costs or appx $4.9 trillion across the whole USA.

Don Hudson · Answer

The US spends approximately 12,000+ dollars per year for each person on Medicare as of 2023. A total of approximately 4.8 trillion overall for everyone in the US. This was approximately a 7.5% increase from the previous year (2022).

Answered by Don Hudson on April 29, 2025

Broker Licensed in FL

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Nathan Danovski · Answer

2023 estimate is 4.7 Trillion That's $4,700,000,000,000 and the approximate per person spending is $14,423.00

Fred Manas · Answer

in 2023 U.S. health care spending reached $4.9 trillion or $14,570 per person accounting for 17.6 % of US  GDP.

Suzanne Lamperti · Answer

That is a very loaded que6. It depends on more than one factor.  What age group? What type of health care or better yet *sick care)?

Aisha Saleem · Answer

About$4.9 trillion was spent on healthcare in the U.S. so, that's about $14,570 spent on healthcare per person in the USA, according to the 2023 CMS Healthcare Expenditure Report.

Chuck Winslow · Answer

Yeah, it’s crazy—last year we spent around $4.9 trillion on healthcare in the U.S. That’s about $14,570 for every person. And even with all that money being thrown around, folks are still having a hard time getting the care they need. Just doesn’t add up, does it?

Answered by Chuck Winslow on April 30, 2025

Agent Licensed in IN

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Patrick Stinson · Answer

About $4.9 trillion. That equals about $14,570 ish per person. The federal government pays around 32-35%.

Mark Boone · Answer

Over $5 trillion per year is spent on health care each year in the US and that equates to over $15,000 per person

Ed Gonzales · Answer

That's not a question for an Agent. That's a question for your Congressman. Agents are responsible for finding you a plan that best fits your needs. We also help you find the right insurance company that best fits your needs. We help you find the right Medicare or Medicaid plan that best fits you and or your family's needs. We leave the question you asked to the "numbers people."

Answered by Ed Gonzales on July 28, 2025

Agent Licensed in TX

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