Silver Book Fact
Of the total health care spending in Medicare households, 62.9% is spent on health insurance premiums, 18.1% is spent on prescription drugs, 15.3% is spent on medical services, and 3.8% is spent on medical supplies.
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Health Care on a Budget: An analysis of spending by Medicare households. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation; February 2009. https://kaiserfamilyfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/7859.pdf