2011 Private Health Care Spending Grows Faster Than Expected

Health Care Cost Institute:  The report shows that after a two-year slowdown, U.S. health care spending on the privately-insured jumped 4.6 percent last year—well above the 3.8 percent growth rate observed in 2010. Average dollars spent on health care services for the privately-insured climbed to $4,547 per person. Rising prices drove spending growth. View our infographic about the results.