An updated issue brief seems to be on the drivers of well being spending within the U.S. and key variations between the U.S. and different giant, rich nations. The evaluation finds that folks within the U.S. spent $5,683 extra per individual on well being care in comparison with these in equally giant and rich nations. Virtually 80% of the distinction in spending got here from inpatient and outpatient care prices. Many retail prescribed drugs additionally value extra within the U.S. In 2021, the U.S. spent $1,635 per capita on prescribed drugs, together with over-the counter medication, whereas comparable nations spent $944 on common
The evaluation is on the market on the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker, a web based data hub devoted to monitoring and assessing the efficiency of the U.S. well being system.
