Over the past 50 years, the share of Medicare spending on hospital care has declined the most while the share spent on prescription drugs has increased the most

Composition of Medicare Payments (% of Total Medicare Spending)

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Notes: “Equipment” includes both durable medical equipment and other non-durable medical products. “All Other Care” includes dental services, other professional services, and other health, residential, and personal care expenditures. “Administrative Expenses” includes government administrative expenses and the total net cost of health insurance expenditures.