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Health care inflation rises as patients, employers brace for biggest jump in health spending in 15 years
CNBC· 2025-09-12 02:40
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesHealth-care inflation is fueling higher coverage costs, setting the stage for what could be the largest increase in health-care spending by large employers in 15 years.Medical care costs in August rose 4.2% on an annualized basis, according to the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index, compared to an overall inflation rate of 2.9%. The cost of doctors' visits climbed 3.5%, while hospital and outpatient services jumped 5.3%.Those price increases are contri ...