Out-Of-Pocket Spending For Child Behavioral Health Increased By 6.4% Annually Between 2011 & 2022

Out-of-pocket spending for children’s behavioral health services;increased from;$2.1 billion;in 2011 to;$2.9 billion;in 2022,;representing;6.4%;annual;growth, according to a recent;study. During the same period, total pediatric behavioral health;spending increased from;$13.9;billion;in 2012;to;$41.8 billion;in 2022.

Researchers analyzed data from the 2011 to 2022 federal Medical Expenditure Panel Survey household component for children aged 6 to 17 years. The primary outcome was total pediatric . . .