The percent of total health care costs in the United States paid for by governments is approximately:

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According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the total national health expenditures in the United States in 2018 were $3.6 trillion. Of that total, the government (federal, state, and local) paid for approximately 44 percent ($1.6 trillion) of the costs through programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The remaining 56 percent were paid for by private health insurance (34 percent) and individuals (12 percent).

The Percent of Total Health Care Costs in the United