Family Medical Spending Climbs Again

Average medical spending for a typical American family increased
7.4 percent between 2008 and 2009, according to a Milliman
Inc. report. Total medical costs in 2009 for a typical family
of four will be $16,771, compared with $15,609 in 2008, the resport
said. While the percentage of the cost increase declined for the
third straight year, the total dollar increase was the highest
since 2006, the study found.