Cost of uninsured Americans

Uninsured Americans will spend approximately $30 billion in out-of-pocket health costs. Health care spending made up 16.3 percent of gross domestic product in 2007. To cover all uninsured Americans would cost about $208.6 billion.

By staff Writer | August 25, 2008 at 08:00 PM

Uninsured Americans will spend approximately $30 billion in out-of-pocket health costs.
Health care spending made up 16.3 percent of gross domestic product in 2007.
To cover all uninsured Americans would cost about $208.6 billion.

Source: Wall Street Journal

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