Hospital Spending Accounted for 40% of the Growth in National Health Spending Between 2022 and 2024 Authors: Jamie Godwin, Zachary Levinson, and Tricia Neuman Published: Feb 11, 2026

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/hospital-spending-accounted-for-40-of-the-growth-in-national-health-spending-between-2022-and-2024/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Ekxt_LvnvyM1Cpx96jIm-Nm9bTl2l6LKf_bM2vplqRflJOBGPZ3SNSs04WGprVL4xyAtera9ch303QcaBK6cwR0V13g&_hsmi=403610529&utm_content=403610529&utm_source=hs_email National spending on health has increased rapidly over time—rising to $5.3 trillion and 18% of GDP in 2024—and is projected to continue to do so into the future. This analysis examines the extent to which hospital spending has contributed to the growth in national health expenditures in recent years and over the long term.