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U.S. health spending is on pace to cost almost $16,500 per person this year. And the biggest portion of an employer's health spending — even for the largest corporations in the country — has remained the same since the 1980s: https://bit.ly/4edjsFi

10/10/26, 1:00 pm17 reposts22 likes

televisionland

@televisionland.bsky.social

If I understand correctly, this chart measures direct health care costs, but health insurance premiums are surely a big component. Why are they not included?

670rv

@670rv.bsky.social

Taiwan: $2,352 to $2,522 USD. • Switzerland: $9,963 • Germany: $9,365 • Netherlands: $8,436 • Austria: $8,401 • Sweden: $7,871 • Comparable Country Average: $7,860 • Belgium: $7,750 • Australia: $7,469 • France: $7,367 • Canada: $7,301 • United Kingdom: $6,747 • Japan: $5,790

670rv

@670rv.bsky.social

$5,610,000,000,000 (340 M x $16.5 K)