# National health expenditure (US)

Total US spending on health care goods and services, public health activities, administration and the net cost of health insurance, plus investment in medical research, structures and equipment, in USD billion.

## Key facts

- National health expenditure (US) in the United States was $5.28 trillion in 2024, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary.
- Published for 1 places, with figures from 1960 to 2024.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-18.

- Indicator id: `national_health_expenditure_usd`
- Unit: USD billion
- Note: National Health Expenditure Accounts definition: health consumption spending plus investment in research, structures and equipment, at current prices. It is broader than the OECD System of Health Accounts figure (health_expenditure_gdp, health_expenditure_per_capita_usd_ppp), which excludes investment; use those to compare countries. CMS revises earlier years with each annual release.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/national-health-expenditure-us
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/national_health_expenditure_usd

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | USD billion | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| United States | 2024 | 5,278.6 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary, National Health Statistics Group. CMS National Health Expenditure Accounts, Table 1: national health expenditures, amount in billions, calendar years from 1960. https://www.cms.gov/data-research/statistics-trends-and-reports/national-health-expenditure-data/historical. Retrieved 2026-10-18. |