Individuals in the United States, on average, pay 50 percent of their health care costs out-of-pocket, and the remaining 50 percent is paid by insurance, governments, and charity.

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According to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in 2018, individuals in the United States paid approximately 11 percent of national health spending out-of-pocket, while insurance covered 66 percent, and government and public programs covered 23 percent. Charity and other private funds accounted for the remaining percent. Therefore, the statement in the question is false.

Individuals in the United States, on Average, Pay 50 Percent