From March 2021 to March 2022, health spending in the United States increased by 4.8%. The largest growth was in the hospital care category, at 7.7%. Hospital spending increased from $1.29 trillion to $1.39 trillion.
Monthly National Personal Health Spending Estimates By Category, March 2021 & March 2022 (in billions)
Spending Category
March 2021
March 2022
Percent Change
Hospital care
$1,300