Table 5. Medicare Beneficiaries: Average Allowed Charge per Service by Type of Service, and by Age, Sex, and Race, 1975.
| Age, Sex, Race | Total | Medical Care | Inpatient Surgery | Diagnostic X-Ray | Diagnostic Laboratory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Total | $15.34 | $10.83 | $272.63 | $15.46 | $6.60 |
| Age: | |||||
| 65-69 | 16.09 | 11.02 | 272.09 | 16.28 | 6.76 |
| 70-74 | 15.43 | 10.87 | 263.48 | 16.19 | 6.59 |
| 75-79 | 15.15 | 10.73 | 272.37 | 15.28 | 6.47 |
| 80-84 | 14.98 | 10.87 | 275.30 | 14.38 | 6.62 |
| 85 and Over | 14.20 | 10.49 | 300.76 | 12.86 | 6.37 |
| Sex: | |||||
| Men | 16.46 | 11.13 | 267.94 | 15.59 | 6.77 |
| Women | 14.60 | 10.65 | 277.06 | 15.38 | 6.49 |
| Race: | |||||
| White | 15.42 | 10.84 | 273.11 | 15.47 | 6.64 |
| Other Races | 14.07 | 10.55 | 254.90 | 15.55 | 6.02 |