“Today, Americans spend nearly $15,000 each per year on health care, even though outcomes and access are worse than in many peer nations. U.S. health-care spending consumes nearly one-fifth of GDP, yet it remains an outlier with low scores on efficiency, equity, and overall health outcomes. That mismatch is exactly why we focus on natural health and prevention.”

  • Total U.S. health-care spending in 2023 reached $4.9 trillion, or about $14,570 per person. CMS+2CMS+2

  • In 2021 the U.S. spent 17.8% of GDP on health care — nearly twice the average of peer high-income countries. Commonwealth Fund

  • Administrative and system-financing overhead remain big drivers of excess spending: the U.S. spent $1,055 per person on governance and financing administration in 2020, much higher than peers (~$193). Commonwealth Fund

  • On performance, the U.S. continues to lag: according to the The Commonwealth Fund, in the “Mirror, Mirror 2024” report the U.S. is a clear outlier, performing dramatically lower in access, equity, outcomes. Commonwealth Fund