21 Statistics on Medicare Spending Distribution in 2001 vs. 2011

Here are 21 statistics on Medicare spending in 2001 and 2011, according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.

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In 2001:

Total Medicare spending:
•    $251 billion

Medicare spending distribution:
•    Inpatient hospital: 38 percent
•    Physician fee schedule: 17 percent
•    Managed care: 15 percent
•    Other: 12 percent
•    Skilled nursing facilities: 5 percent
•    Other hospital: 5 percent
•    Home health: 3 percent
•    Durable medical equipment: 2 percent
•    Hospice: 1 percent

In 2011:

Total Medicare spending:
•    $549 billion

Medicare spending distribution:
•    Inpatient hospital: 24 percent
•    Managed care: 23 percent
•    Physician fee schedule: 12 percent
•    Prescription drugs provided under Part D: 12 percent
•    Other: 9 percent
•    Skilled nursing facilities: 6 percent
•    Other hospital: 6 percent
•    Home health: 4 percent
•    Hospice: 3 percent
•    Durable medical equipment: 1 percent

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