US Healthcare Spending Rose Sharply to $5.3 Trillion in 2024

Original Article by Amina Niasse | Reuters | 15 January 2026

US healthcare spending in 2024 jumped 7.2% to $5.3 trillion, driven by rising insurance enrolment, service use, and administrative costs.

US healthcare spending in 2024 jumped 7.2% to $5.3 trillion, driven by rising insurance enrolment, service use, and administrative costs.

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