U.S. health care spending continues to rise, making up 12.2 percent of the gross national product in 1990. In that year, Americans spent $1.8 billion a day on health care services; $76 million in every hour; and $1.3 million every minute.
美国医疗保健支出持续增长，1990年占国民生产总值的12.2%。当年，美国人每天在医疗保健服务上花费18亿美元；每小时花费7600万美元；每分钟花费130万美元。
