Milliman medical index of spending share in U.S. 2001 vs. 2021
This statistic shows the distribution of annual medical costs for a family of four in the U.S. compared in 2001 and 2020. In 2001, the spending share of professional services stood at 40 percent of a family's total medical costs. Until 2020, this share decreased to 35 percent while outpatient and inpatient costs increased.