Statistics on CAM Costs
2007 National Health Interview Survey
According to statistics released in July 2009 from a nationwide government survey, U.S. adults spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on visits to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners and purchases of CAM products, classes, and materials.
Citation: Nahin, RL, Barnes PM, Stussman BJ, and Bloom B. Costs of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Frequency of Visits to CAM Practitioners: United States, 2007. National health statistics reports; no 18. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2009. (200KB PDF)
- Learn More in the Press Release (07/30/2009)
- Cost of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States
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Use these figures in news stories or articles about CAM costs in the U.S. - NIH Audio File
Dr. Briggs speaks about the CAM cost data results. - NCCAM Image Gallery
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