Health care expenditures coming directly out of consumers' pockets, primarily in the form of deductibles and copayments, account for what percentage of U.S. health care spending?

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Out-of-pocket expenditures, such as deductibles and copayments, account for approximately 18 percent of U.S. health care spending. This reflects the direct costs to consumers for their health care services, not covered by insurance or other forms of payment assistance.

Health Care Expenditures Coming Directly Out of Consumers' Pockets, Primarily