In 2011, for the privately insured who were younger than 65 years of age, per capita health care spending increased. Per capita spending rose faster than was seen in 2010, but less than ob- served in 2009. By major service cate- gory, per capita spending grew fastest for facility claims from outpatient visits. More than a third of per capita health care dollars were spent on professional procedures. For outpatient services provided at other settings and prescrip- tions, spending rose more slowly in 2011 than in 2010. Per capita health care spending levels rose with age. However,.
