Table 3.
Trends in Insurance and Patient Financial Burden for GH Use in Youth <18 Years Old: Shares of Insurance and Patient Expenditures
| Insurer Share, % | Patient Share, % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Mean | Median | Mean | Median |
| 2004 | 98.6 | 99.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| 2005 | 98.6 | 99.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| 2006 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| 2007 | 97.6 | 99.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| 2008 | 97.4 | 99.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| 2009 | 97.5 | 99.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| 2010 | 97.2 | 99.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| 2011 | 96.7 | 98.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
| 2012 | 96.4 | 98.7 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| 2013 | 95.8 | 98.5 | 4.2 | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 95.9 | 98.6 | 4.2 | 1.4 |
| 2015 | 96.0 | 98.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| 2016 | 96.1 | 98.6 | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| 2004 to 2016 change | −2.5 | −0.7 | +2.5 | +0.7 |