Projected Change in Per Capita Health and Retail Prescription Drug Spending, 2023-2028

  1. 2023: Total health spending: 6.9%; Prescription drug spending: 6.3%
  2. 2024: Total health spending: 4.5%; Prescription drug spending: 6.1%
  3. 2025: Total health spending: 4.2%; Prescription drug spending: 3.9%
  4. 2026: Total health spending: 4.3%; Prescription drug spending: 5.9%
  5. 2027: Total health spending: 5.3%; Prescription drug spending: 6.0%
  6. 2028: Total health spending: 4.9%; Prescription drug spending: 5.7%

Source: Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker, October 7, 2024 - https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/how-much-is-health-spendin…