Annual Mean Health Care Expenses for Persons (All Ages) with an Expense, by Sex and Category of Service, 1998

Annual mean health care expenses for persons (all ages) with an expense, by sex and category of service, 1998 (average dollars per person): Total Health Services: Female: 2,712; Male: 2,132. Hospital Inpatient Services: Female: 10,353; Male: 11,106. Home Health Services: Female: 4,107; Male: 3,993. Office-Based Medical Provider Services: Female: 1,358; Male: 1,818. Hospital Outpatient Services: Female: 636; Male: 531. Prescription Medications: Female: 494; Male: 417. Dental Services: Female: 446; Male: 424. Other Medical Equipment/Services: Female: 266; Male: 256.

Source (III.13): Medical Expenditure Panel Survey

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