Medicare Beneficiaries Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health Care by Race/Ethnicity, 2007
Race/Ethnicity | Mean Total Out-of-Pocket Spending | Median Total Out-of-Pocket Spending | Out-of-Pocket Spending as a Percentage of Income (Median) |
---|---|---|---|
White | $4,870 | $3,340 | 17.2% |
Black | $2,837 | $1,744 | 13.7% |
Hispanic | $2,303 | $1,090 | 8.6% |
Other | $2,538 | $1,531 | 9.5% |