This statistic represents the distribution of mental health expenditures in the United States in 1986 and 2005, sorted by type of service. In 2005, 27 percent of the services included prescription drugs, whereas in 1986 this type only amounted to seven percent. In 1986 the total spendings in the mental health sector amounted to 32 billion U.S. dollars, in 2005 the expenditure amounted to 113 billion U.S. dollars.
Comparison of U.S. mental health expenditures in 1986 and 2005, by type of service
* Excludes spending on insurance administration. Data not adjusted for inflation.
** Residential treatment includes spending in nursing home units of hospitals or in nursing homes affiliated with hospitals.
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American Hospital Association. (January 1, 2012). Comparison of U.S. mental health expenditures in 1986 and 2005, by type of service [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/245128/distribution-of-mental-health-expenditures-in-the-us-by-type/
American Hospital Association. "Comparison of U.S. mental health expenditures in 1986 and 2005, by type of service." Chart. January 1, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/245128/distribution-of-mental-health-expenditures-in-the-us-by-type/
American Hospital Association. (2012). Comparison of U.S. mental health expenditures in 1986 and 2005, by type of service. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/245128/distribution-of-mental-health-expenditures-in-the-us-by-type/
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