Silver Book Fact
In 2006, health care costs for Medicare enrollees age 65 and older were:
- 25% for inpatient hospital care
- 16% for prescription drugs
- 35% for physician/outpatient services
- 13% for 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