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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care quality, access, and evaluation > health services research > cost of care, economics, finance, and payment mechanisms > cost of healthcare

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cost of healthcare  

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  • In 2006, the latest year for which data are available, the United States spent $2.1 trillion on healthcare. This is equivalent to just over $7,000 per person and accounted for 16% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP). [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Cost of Healthcare]

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