Overview of the United States Healthcare System

their healthcare systems. HealtHcare FInance In 2009, the United States spent $2.5 trillion on aggregate healthcare spending, the equivalent of $8,086 per person and 17.6% of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Figure 4-1 shows present and projected national health expenditures as a percentage of GDP. This represents a 4% increase over ................
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