Out-of-pocket health care spending in the U.S.

This report presents key facts and figures about health care out-of-pocket (OOP) spending in the United States. It provides an overview of health insurance coverage and the average cost of premiums, deductibles, and copayments in the United States. The report delivers OOP spending in total U.S. dollars and per capita as well as for specific drugs and health care services. It should be noted that out-of-pocket spending or costs can be used interchangeably with cost-sharing and can be defined differently depending on the source.