TABLE 16.
Average annual per‐person payments by type of service for health care and long‐term care services, Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older, with and without Alzheimer's or other dementias, in 2023 dollars.
| Payment source | Beneficiaries with Alzheimer's or other dementias | Beneficiaries without Alzheimer's or other dementias |
|---|---|---|
| Inpatient hospital | $7,580 | $2,836 |
| Outpatient events | 2,867 | 2,256 |
| Medical provider* | 5,956 | 3,844 |
| Skilled nursing facility | 3,890 | 392 |
| Nursing home | 14,347 | 555 |
| Hospice | 2,321 | 136 |
| Home health care | 1,857 | 274 |
| Prescription medications** | 5,016 | 3,383 |
*
“Medical provider” includes physician, other provider and laboratory services, and medical equipment and supplies.
**
Information on payments for prescription medications is only available for people who were living in the community, that is, not in a nursing home or an assisted living residence.