Americans Spending More on Healthcare but Using Less

​A recent report from Health Care Cost Institute found that Americans under the age of 65 who were insured by their employer spent more than ever on healthcare. Total spending per person is growing faster than it has in prior years at 4.6% in 2016, compared to growth of 4.1% in 2015 and sub 3% in the 2012-2014 period. The increase in spending was nearly entirely based on price increases, as utilization of most services remained unchanged or declined both year over year and in the 2012-2016 period.

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