Table 4.

Summary of results in spending differences between the United States and Canada

	Dollars saved per capita	Percent of total difference
Total difference	1,589	100
Incomes
Physicians	193	12
Clinical staff	109	7
Non-clinical staff	188	12
Total savings on prices	490	31
Administration
Non-clinical staff	306	19
Physician time	29	2
Other expenses	281	18
Total savings on administration	616	39
Care received
Inpatient and outpatient hospital care	187	12
Specialist physician spending	37	2
Total savings on care received	224	14
Total dollars saved	1,330	84