Silver Book Fact
Annual health care costs for Medicare enrollees age 65 and over with no chronic disease was, on average, $5,186. This number rises to $25,132 for those whith five of more condidtions, and $57,022 for those in long-term care facilities.
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Older Americans 2010: Key Indicators of Well-Being. Washington, DC: US Government Priting Office; 2010. https://agingstats.gov/docs/PastReports/2010/OA2010.pdf