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ABSTRACT

March 1987, Vol. 110, No. 3

Comparing medical care expenditures
of two diverse U.S. data sources

E. Raphael Branch
Economist, Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics


BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey and administrative data from the Health Care Financing Administration show similar expenditures for medical commodities and services.

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