U.S. Health Spending Topped $5 Trillion in 2024, CMS Says

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicare/119435...

Published: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:40:28 -0500

Healthcare spending in the US will reach $5.3 trillion in 2024. This is an increase of 7.2 percent compared to the previous year. This growth marks the second year in a row of an increase of more than 7 percent. In 2023, there was an increase of 7.4 percent. The information was published by the CMS agency on Wednesday.