C.H.F.E

Health care or healthcare is the maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in human beings. Health care is delivered by health professionals in allied health fields.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for medical care were 85.53% higher in 2018 versus 2000 (a $855.33 difference in value).

Between 2000 and 2018: Medical care experienced an average inflation rate of 3.49% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, medical care costing $1,000 in the year 2000 would cost $1,855.33 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.12% during this same period, inflation for medical care was higher.

In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 4.06%, which is above the average yearly change for medical care during the 2000-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for medical care was higher.

Year USD Value Inflation Rate
2000 $1,000.00 4.06%
2001 $1,046.02 4.60%
2002 $1,095.23 4.70%
2003 $1,139.33 4.03%
2004 $1,189.31 4.39%
2005 $1,239.55 4.22%
2006 $1,289.28 4.01%
2007 $1,346.24 4.42%
2008 $1,396.13 3.71%
2009 $1,440.42 3.17%
2010 $1,489.59 3.41%
2011 $1,534.93 3.04%
2012 $1,591.17 3.66%
2013 $1,630.32 2.46%
2014 $1,669.28 2.39%
2015 $1,713.23 2.63%
2016 $1,778.12 3.79%
2017 $1,822.79 2.51%
2018 $1,855.33 1.79%*

We need to find a way to make healthcare more affordable for People who cannot afford it for themselves.