Mean Health Care Expenses of Adults Aged 18 and Older with an Expense, by Sex and Category of Service, 2005
| Category of Service | Dollars per Person | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | ||
| Total Health Care Services | $5,211 | $4,514 | |
| Hospital Inpatient Services | $12,556 | $17,401 | |
| Home Health Services | $8,141* | $5,427 | |
| Hospital Outpatient Services | $1,909 | $2,440 | |
| Prescription Medications | $1,379 | $1,240 | |
| Office-Based Medical Services | $1,310 | $1,209 | |
| Dental Services | $609 | $556 | |
| Other Medical Equipment/Services | $388 | $376 | |
*This statistic should be interpreted with caution; the relative standard error is greater than 30 percent.↑
Source: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Total Health Services-Mean and Median Expenses per Person With Expense and Distribution of Expenses by Source of Payment: United States, 2005. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Component Data. Generated interactively. (January 14, 2008).
