Private health insurance pays for 36% of the nation's healthcare dollar; Medicare, Medicaid and other public sources together account for 45%.

*Numbers do not add up to 100% due to rounding.
** Other spending includes dental services, other professional services, home healthcare, durable medical products, over-the-counter medicines and sundries, public health activities, research and construction.
Note: SCHIP is State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (2005b)