US healthcare spending on children increases $83.9B over 17yrs: 5 things to know

From 1996 to 2013, U.S. healthcare spending on children increased significantly, according to a study published in JAMA.

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Here are five things to know:

1. In 1996, healthcare spending on children hit $149.6 billion.

2. This figure totaled $223.5 billion in 2013.

3. Well-newborn care in the inpatient setting constituted the most healthcare spending in 2013.

4. Spending per child for infants younger than one totaled $11,741 in 2013.

5. The study found ambulatory care among all types of care and inpatient well-newborn care, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and asthma were the greatest areas of spending growth.

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