How much does the U.S. spend on Healthcare (Total)?

$1.7 trillion
24% of the $7.0 trillion federal budget
FY2025 data
Each square is 1% of FY2025 federal spending. Highlighted: Healthcare — 24 of 100 squares.

About $1.66 trillion on healthcare total: Medicare ($987B) plus Medicaid & ACA ($669B).

Healthcare is the largest area of federal spending when Medicare and Medicaid are combined.

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How much does the U.S. spend on Healthcare (Total)?

About $1.66 trillion on healthcare total: Medicare ($987B) plus Medicaid & ACA ($669B). Healthcare is the largest area of federal spending when Medicare and Medicaid are combined.

How does Healthcare (Total) compare to total federal spending?

Healthcare (Total) comes to 24% of the $7.0 trillion the federal government spent in FY2025. About $1.66 trillion on healthcare total: Medicare ($987B) plus Medicaid & ACA ($669B).