US Health Care Costs Since 1980

U.S. Health Care Costs Since 1980 Posted: 04 Dec 2010 04:30 PM PST Fascinating set of charts from Jameyer’s Flickr stream: The US sprung ahead of other OECD nations in the 1980s. Costs were flat for around 8 years in the 1990s and then took a big jump just after 2000 Health Care Costs as percent of GDP vs Year Health care costs vs year for OECD countries. The US has run-away costs starting in 1980. ~~~ Health Care Costs as a percent of GDP vs Year with US Presidential Terms ~~~ Health Care Costs: 1950-2010 See also The Incidental Economist > Hat tip Marginal Revolution