Silver Book Fact
In 2003, Medicare beneficiaries age 65-74 had the lowest out-of-pocket expenses as a percent of income (18%), while beneficiaries age 85 and older had the highest (30%).
Caplan C, Brangan N. Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health Care by Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65 and Older in 2003. Washington, DC: AARP; 2004. http://www.aarp.org/research/medicare/outofpocket/aresearch-import-912-DD101.html