Trends in Spend

Your inside look at the real costs of healthcare

Nomi Health’s Trends in Spend series is a monthly data-driven spotlight on the hidden forces shaping healthcare spending and what we can do about them.

53%

Of Americans skip healthcare due to cost concern

$12,530

Average annual healthcare cost per person

18%

Of US GDP is spent on healthcare

35%

Of healthcare spend could be optimized

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Explore our Trends in Spend series for data-driven analysis of healthcare costs and spending patterns.

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5 Million GLP-1 Prescriptions Reveal a Troubling Split: Equal Access for Diabetes, Not for Obesity

Across 5 million prescriptions, GLP-1 coverage produces equal utilization for diabetes regardless of neighborhood risk, but a persistent 8-point gap for obesity. The split points to something specific, and the cost implications run in two directions.

2026-02-12

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