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Developing Event. Level Estimates The data in this file can be used to develop national 2009 event level estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population on outpatient visits as well as expenditures, and sources of payment for these visits. Estimates of total visits are the sum of the weight variable (PERWT09F) across relevant event records while estimates of other variables must be weighted by PERWT09F to be nationally representative. The tables below contain event-level estimates for selected variables. Selected Event Level Estimates Outpatient Visits Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Total number of outpatient visits (including phone call events, in millions)* PERWT09F 131.5 (9.44) 126.7 (9.29) Total number of outpatient visits in person and not by telephone (SEETLKPV=1, in PERWT09F 131.2 (9.44) 126.7 (9.29) millions) Total number of in-person visits to doctor (SEETLKPV=1 & SEEDOC=1, in millions) PERWT09F 53.8 (3.46) 52.0 (3.35) Proportion of outpatient visits with expenditures > 0** OPXP09X 0.964 (0.0054) ------------- Outpatient Expenditures (SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit (all sources) OPXP09X $908 ($53.0) $941 ($56.2) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit OPDSF09X +OPFSF09X $62 ($5.0) $64 ($5.3) Mean proportion of total expenditures paid by private insurance per visit (OPDPV09X +OPFPV09X) /OPXP09X ------------- 0.379 (0.0238) Expenditures: Physician Visits (SEEDOC = 1 & SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit where person saw medical doctor OPXP09X $1,490 ($111.0) $1,541 ($114.1) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit where person saw medical doctor OPDSF09X +OPFSF09X $96 ($9.2) $99 ($9.4) Mean proportion of total expenditures per visit paid by private insurance where person saw medical doctor (OPDPV09X +OPFPV09X) /OPXP09X ------------- 0.372 (0.0238) *OPXP09X=-1 (inapplicable) for all phone call events (SEETLKPV=2). ** Zero payment events can occur in MEPS for the following reasons: (1) the visit was covered under a flat fee arrangement (flat fee payments are included only on the first event covered by the arrangement), (2) there was no charge for a follow-up visit, (3) the provider was never paid directly for services provided by an individual, insurance plan, or other source, (4) charges were included in another bill, or (5) event was paid through government or privately funded research or clinical trials.

Developing Event. Level Estimates The data in this file can be used to develop national 2009 event level estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population on outpatient office-based medical provider visits as well as expenditures, and sources of payment for these visits. Estimates of total visits are the sum of the weight variable (PERWT09F) across relevant event records while estimates of other variables must be weighted by PERWT09F to be nationally representative. The tables below contain event-level estimates for selected variables. Selected Event Level Estimates Outpatient Office-Based Visits Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Total number of outpatient office-based medical provider visits (including phone call events*, in millions)* ) PERWT09F 131.5 1,555.8 (9.4442.65) 126.7 1,485.1 (9.2940.99) Total number of outpatient office-based medical provider visits in person and not by telephone (SEETLKPV=1, in millions) PERWT09F 131.2 1,545.8 (9.4442.45) 126.7 1,484.9 (9.29) millions40.98) Total number of in-person visits to doctor (SEETLKPV=1 & SEEDOC=1, in millions) PERWT09F 53.8 987.5 (3.4624.76) 52.0 956.2 (3.3524.15) Proportion of outpatient office-based medical provider visits with expenditures > 0** OPXP09X 0.964 OBXP09X 0.955 (0.00540.0024) ------------- Outpatient Office-Based Expenditures (SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit (all sources) OPXP09X OBXP09X $908 197 ($53.04.1) $941 205 ($56.24.2) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit OPDSF09X +OPFSF09X OBSF09X $62 28 ($5.00.6) $64 29 ($5.30.7) Mean proportion of total expenditures paid by private insurance per visit OBPV09X/ OBXP09X ------------- 0.390 (OPDPV09X +OPFPV09X0.0069) /OPXP09X ------------- 0.379 (0.0238) Office-Based Expenditures: Physician Visits (SEEDOC = 1 & SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit where person saw medical doctor OPXP09X OBXP09X $1,490 218 ($111.05.1) $1,541 225 ($114.15.2) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit where person saw medical doctor OPDSF09X +OPFSF09X OBSF09X $96 28 ($9.20.7) $99 29 ($9.40.7) Mean proportion of total expenditures per visit paid by private insurance where person saw medical doctor OBPV09X/ OBXP09X ------------- 0.396 (OPDPV09X +OPFPV09X) /OPXP09X ------------- 0.372 (0.02380.0064) *OPXP09X=-1 OBXP09X=-1 (inapplicable) for all phone call events (SEETLKPV=2). ** Zero payment events can occur in MEPS for the following reasons: (1) the visit was covered under a flat fee arrangement (flat fee payments are included only on the first event covered by the arrangement), (2) there was no charge for a follow-up visit, (3) the provider was never paid directly for services provided by an individual, insurance plan, or other source, (4) charges were included in another bill, or (5) event was paid through government or privately funded research or clinical trials.

Developing Event. Level Estimates The data in this file can be used to develop national 2009 event 2011 event-level estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population on outpatient visits as well as expenditures, and sources of payment for these visits. Estimates of total visits are the sum of the weight variable (PERWT09FPERWT11F) across relevant event records while estimates of other variables must be weighted by PERWT09F PERWT11F to be nationally representative. The tables below contain event-level estimates for selected variables. Selected Event Event-Level Estimates Outpatient Visits Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Total number of outpatient visits (including phone call events, in millions)* PERWT09F 131.5 PERWT11F 130.8 (9.448.96) 126.7 127.3 (9.298.66) Total number of outpatient visits in person and not by telephone (SEETLKPV=1, in PERWT09F 131.2 millions) PERWT11F 130.5 (9.448.95) 126.7 127.3 (9.29) millions8.66) Total number of in-person visits to doctor (SEETLKPV=1 & SEEDOC=1, in millions) PERWT09F 53.8 PERWT11F 57.9 (3.463.44) 52.0 56.3 (3.353.33) Proportion of outpatient visits with expenditures > 0** OPXP09X 0.964 OPXP11X 0.973 (0.00540.0041) ------------- Outpatient Expenditures (SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit (all sources) OPXP09X OPXP11X $908 879 ($53.047.6) $941 902 ($56.248.3) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit OPDSF09X OPDSF11X +OPFSF09X OPFSF11X $62 ($5.0) $64 68 ($5.3) $70 ($5.5) Mean proportion of total expenditures paid by private insurance per visit (OPDPV09X OPDPV11X +OPFPV09XOPFPV11X) /OPXP09X /OPXP11X ------------- 0.379 0.402 (0.02380.0217) Expenditures: Physician Visits (SEEDOC = 1 & SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit where person saw medical doctor OPXP09X OPXP11X $1,490 1,442 ($111.074.6) $1,541 1,484 ($114.176.7) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit where person saw medical doctor OPDSF09X OPDSF11X +OPFSF09X OPFSF11X $96 112 ($9.29.7) $99 115 ($9.49.9) Mean proportion of total expenditures per visit paid by private insurance where person saw medical doctor (OPDPV09X OPDPV11X +OPFPV09XOPFPV11X) /OPXP09X /OPXP11X ------------- 0.372 0.426 (0.02380.0209) *OPXP09X=-1 OPXP11X = -1 (inapplicable) for all phone call events (SEETLKPV=2SEETLKPV = 2). ** Zero payment events can occur in MEPS for the following reasons: (1) the visit was covered under a flat fee arrangement (flat fee payments are included only on the first event covered by the arrangement), (2) there was no charge for a follow-up visit, (3) the provider was never paid directly for services provided by an individual, insurance plan, or other source, (4) charges were included in another bill, or (5) event was paid through government or privately funded research or clinical trials.

Developing Event. Level Estimates The data in this file can be used to develop national 2009 2008 event level estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population on outpatient visits as well as expenditures, and sources of payment for these visits. Estimates of total visits are the sum of the weight variable (PERWT09FPERWT08F) across relevant event records while estimates of other variables must be weighted by PERWT09F PERWT08F to be nationally representative. The tables below contain event-level estimates for selected variables. Selected Event Level Estimates Outpatient Visits Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Total number of outpatient visits (including phone call events, in millions)* PERWT09F 131.5 PERWT08F 124.4 (9.446.64) 126.7 118.3 (9.296.45) Total number of outpatient visits in person and not by telephone (SEETLKPV=1, in PERWT09F 131.2 millions) PERWT08F 123.3 (9.446.55) 126.7 118.3 (9.29) millions6.44) Total number of in-person visits to doctor PERWT08F 53.4 (3.55) 50.6 (3.06) (SEETLKPV=1 & SEEDOC=1, in millions) PERWT09F 53.8 (3.46) 52.0 (3.35) Proportion of outpatient visits with expenditures > 0** OPXP09X 0.964 OPXP08X 0.9 51 (0.00540.0109) ------------- Outpatient Expenditures (SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit (all sources) OPXP09X OPXP08X $908 793 ($53.051.8) $941 826 ($56.253.1) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit OPDSF09X OPDSF08X +OPFSF09X OPFSF08X $62 ($5.0) $64 67 ($5.3) $69 ($5.5) Mean proportion of total expenditures paid by private insurance per visit (OPDPV09X OPDPV08X +OPFPV09XOPFPV08X) /OPXP09X /OPXP08X ------------- 0.379 0.418 (0.02380.0257) Expenditures: Physician Visits (SEEDOC = 1 & SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit where person saw medical doctor OPXP09X OPXP08X $1,490 1,275 ($111.0112.9) $1,541 1,346 ($114.1110.9) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit where person saw medical doctor OPDSF09X OPDSF08X +OPFSF09X OPFSF08X $96 115 ($9.212.0) $99 121 ($9.411.9) Mean proportion of total expenditures per visit paid by private insurance where person saw medical doctor (OPDPV09X OPDPV08X +OPFPV09XOPFPV08X) /OPXP09X /OPXP08X ------------- 0.372 0.414 (0.02380.0268) *OPXP09X=-1 OPXP08X=-1 (inapplicable) for all phone call events (SEETLKPV=2). ** Zero payment events can occur in MEPS for the following reasons: (1) the visit was covered under a flat fee arrangement (flat fee payments are included only on the first event covered by the arrangement), (2) there was no charge for a follow-up visit, (3) the provider was never paid directly for services provided by an individual, insurance plan, or other source, (4) charges were included in another bill, or (5) event was paid through government or privately funded research or clinical trials.

Developing Event. Level Estimates The data in this file can be used to develop national 2009 event 2014 event-level estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population on outpatient office-based medical provider visits as well as expenditures, and sources of payment for these visits. Estimates of total visits are the sum of the weight variable (PERWT09FPERWT14F) across relevant event records while estimates of other variables must be weighted by PERWT09F PERWT14F to be nationally representative. The tables below contain event-level estimates for selected variables. Selected Event Event-Level Estimates Outpatient Office-Based Visits Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Total number of outpatient office-based medical provider visits (including phone call events*, in millions)* PERWT09F 131.5 ) PERWT14F 1,894.0 (9.4453.35) 126.7 1,793.9 (9.2950.17) Total number of outpatient office-based medical provider visits in person and not by telephone (SEETLKPV=1, in PERWT09F 131.2 millions) PERWT14F 1,876.4 (9.4452.86) 126.7 1,793.7 (9.29) millions50.16) Total number of in-person visits to doctor (SEETLKPV=1 & SEEDOC=1, in millions) PERWT09F 53.8 PERWT14F 1,067.5 (3.4627.51) 52.0 1,029.2 (3.3525.99) Proportion of outpatient office-based medical provider visits with expenditures > 0** OPXP09X 0.964 OBXP14X 0. 947 (0.00540.0023) ------------- Outpatient -- Office-Based Expenditures (SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit (all sources) OPXP09X OBXP14X $908 190 ($53.02.9) $941 199 ($56.23.0) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit OPDSF09X +OPFSF09X OBSF14X $62 28 ($5.00.8) $64 29 ($5.30.9) Mean proportion of total expenditures paid by private insurance per visit OBPV14X/ OBXP14X -- 0.350 (OPDPV09X +OPFPV09X0.0085) /OPXP09X ------------- 0.379 (0.0238) Office-Based Expenditures: Physician Visits (SEEDOC = 1 & SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit where person saw medical doctor OPXP09X OBXP14X $1,490 222 ($111.04.3) $1,541 230 ($114.14.5) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit where person saw medical doctor OPDSF09X +OPFSF09X OBSF14X $96 29 ($9.21.1) $99 30 ($9.41.2) Mean proportion of total expenditures per visit paid by private insurance where person saw medical doctor OBPV14X/ OBXP14X -- 0.357 (OPDPV09X +OPFPV09X) /OPXP09X ------------- 0.372 (0.02380.0082) *OPXP09X=-1 OBXP14X = -1 (inapplicable) for all phone call events (SEETLKPV=2SEETLKPV = 2). ** Zero payment events can occur in MEPS for the following reasons: (1) the visit was covered under a flat fee arrangement (flat fee payments are included only on the first event covered by the arrangement), (2) there was no charge for a follow-up visit, (3) the provider was never paid directly for services provided by an individual, insurance plan, or other source, (4) the charges were included in another bill, or (5) the event was paid through government or privately funded research or clinical trials.

Developing Event. Level Estimates The data in this file can be used to develop national 2009 event 2011 event-level estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population on outpatient office-based medical provider visits as well as expenditures, and sources of payment for these visits. Estimates of total visits are the sum of the weight variable (PERWT09FPERWT11F) across relevant event records while estimates of other variables must be weighted by PERWT09F PERWT11F to be nationally representative. The tables below contain event-level estimates for selected variables. Selected Event Event-Level Estimates Outpatient Office-Based Visits Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Total number of outpatient office-based medical provider visits (including phone call events*, in millions)* PERWT09F 131.5 ) PERWT11F 1,587.9 (9.4441.92) 126.7 1,520.8 (9.2940.67) Total number of outpatient office-based medical provider visits in person and not by telephone (SEETLKPV=1, in PERWT09F 131.2 millions) PERWT11F 1,581.5 (9.4441.72) 126.7 1,520.7 (9.29) millions40.66) Total number of in-person visits to doctor (SEETLKPV=1 & SEEDOC=1, in millions) PERWT09F 53.8 PERWT11F 1,011.3 (3.4625.89) 52.0 975.3 (3.3525.20) Proportion of outpatient office-based medical provider visits with expenditures > 0** OPXP09X 0.964 OBXP11X 0.958 (0.00540.0022) ------------- Outpatient Office-Based Expenditures (SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit (all sources) OPXP09X OBXP11X $908 201 ($53.03.2) $941 209 ($56.23.4) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit OPDSF09X +OPFSF09X OBSF11X $62 28 ($5.00.8) $64 29 ($5.30.9) Mean proportion of total expenditures paid by private insurance per visit OBPV11X/ OBXP11X ------------- 0.380 (OPDPV09X +OPFPV09X0.0088) /OPXP09X ------------- 0.379 (0.0238) Office-Based Expenditures: Physician Visits (SEEDOC = 1 & SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit where person saw medical doctor OPXP09X OBXP11X $1,490 230 ($111.04.2) $1,541 238 ($114.14.5) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit where person saw medical doctor OPDSF09X +OPFSF09X OBSF11X $96 28 ($9.20.9) $99 29 ($9.40.9) Mean proportion of total expenditures per visit paid by private insurance where person saw medical doctor OBPV11X/ OBXP11X ------------- 0.378 (OPDPV09X +OPFPV09X) /OPXP09X ------------- 0.372 (0.02380.0092) *OPXP09X=-1 OBXP11X = -1 (inapplicable) for all phone call events (SEETLKPV=2SEETLKPV = 2). ** Zero payment events can occur in MEPS for the following reasons: (1) the visit was covered under a flat fee arrangement (flat fee payments are included only on the first event covered by the arrangement), (2) there was no charge for a follow-up visit, (3) the provider was never paid directly for services provided by an individual, insurance plan, or other source, (4) charges were included in another bill, or (5) event was paid through government or privately funded research or clinical trials.

Developing Event. Level Estimates The data in this file can be used to develop national 2009 2007 event level estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population on outpatient visits as well as expenditures, and sources of payment for these visits. Estimates of total visits are the sum of the weight variable (PERWT09FPERWT07F) across relevant event records while estimates of other variables must be weighted by PERWT09F PERWT07F to be nationally representative. The tables below contain event-level estimates for selected variables. Selected Event Level Estimates Outpatient Visits Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Total number of outpatient visits (including phone call events, in millions)* PERWT09F 131.5 PERWT07F 126.6 (9.446.89) 126.7 123.0 (9.296.84) Total number of outpatient visits in person and not by telephone (SEETLKPV=1, in PERWT09F 131.2 millions) PERWT07F 126.1 (9.446.87) 126.7 122.9 (9.29) millions6.84) Total number of in-person visits to doctor (SEETLKPV=1 & SEEDOC=1, in millions) PERWT09F 53.8 PERWT07F 46.8 (3.462.61) 52.0 45.6 (3.352.57) Proportion of outpatient visits with expenditures > 0** OPXP09X 0.964 OPXP07X 0.972 (0.00540.0031) ------------- Outpatient Expenditures (SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit (all sources) OPXP09X OPXP07X $908 758 ($53.037.5) $941 777 ($56.239.3) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit OPDSF09X OPDSF07X +OPFSF09X OPFSF07X $62 56 ($5.04.9) $64 57 ($5.35.1) Mean proportion of total expenditures paid by private insurance per visit (OPDPV09X OPDPV07X +OPFPV09XOPFPV07X) /OPXP09X /OPXP07X ------------- 0.379 0.411 (0.02380.0194) Expenditures: Physician Visits (SEEDOC = 1 & SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit where person saw medical doctor OPXP09X OPXP07X $1,490 1,359 ($111.074.3) $1,541 1,393 ($114.176.2) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit where person saw medical doctor OPDSF09X OPDSF07X +OPFSF09X OPFSF07X $96 109 ($9.211.7) $99 112 ($9.412.0) Mean proportion of total expenditures per visit paid by private insurance where person saw medical doctor (OPDPV09X OPDPV07X +OPFPV09XOPFPV07X) /OPXP09X /OPXP07X ------------- 0.372 0.411 (0.02380.0205) *OPXP09X=-1 OPXP07X=-1 (inapplicable) for all phone call events (SEETLKPV=2). ** Zero payment events can occur in MEPS for the following reasons: (1) the visit was covered under a flat fee arrangement (flat fee payments are included only on the first event covered by the arrangement), (2) there was no charge for a follow-up visit, (3) the provider was never paid directly for services provided by an individual, insurance plan, or other source, (4) charges were included in another bill, or (5) event was paid through government or privately funded research or clinical trials.

Developing Event. Level Estimates The data in this file can be used to develop national 2009 event 2014 event-level estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population on outpatient visits as well as expenditures, and sources of payment for these visits. Estimates of total visits are the sum of the weight variable (PERWT09FPERWT14F) across relevant event records while estimates of other variables must be weighted by PERWT09F PERWT14F to be nationally representative. The tables below contain event-level estimates for selected variables. Selected Event Event-Level Estimates Outpatient Visits Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Total number of outpatient visits (including phone call events, in millions)* PERWT09F 131.5 PERWT14F 168.6 (9.449.36) 126.7 162.9 (9.298.99) Total number of outpatient visits in person and not by telephone (SEETLKPV=1, in PERWT09F 131.2 millions) PERWT14F 167.8 (9.449.30) 126.7 162.9 (9.29) millions8.99) Total number of in-person visits to doctor (SEETLKPV=1 & SEEDOC=1, in millions) PERWT09F 53.8 PERWT14F 67.8 (3.464.35) 52.0 66.0 (3.354.27) Proportion of outpatient visits with expenditures > 0** OPXP09X 0.964 OPXP14X 0.966 (0.00540.0040) ------------- -- Outpatient Expenditures (SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit (all sources) OPXP09X OPXP14X $908 927 ($53.057.7) $941 955 ($56.258.7) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit OPDSF09X OPDSF14X +OPFSF09X OPFSF14X $62 54 ($5.03.8) $64 56 ($5.33.9) Mean proportion of total expenditures paid by private insurance per visit (OPDPV09X OPDPV14X +OPFPV09XOPFPV14X) /OPXP09X ------------- 0.379 /OPXP14X -- 0.353 (0.02380.0146) Expenditures: Physician Visits (SEEDOC = 1 & SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit where person saw medical doctor OPXP09X OPXP14X $1,490 1,534 ($111.0103.9) $1,541 1,575 ($114.1106.7) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit where person saw medical doctor OPDSF09X OPDSF14X +OPFSF09X OPFSF14X $96 91 ($9.28.6) $99 93 ($9.48.8) Mean proportion of total expenditures per visit paid by private insurance where person saw medical doctor (OPDPV09X OPDPV14X +OPFPV09XOPFPV14X) /OPXP09X ------------- 0.372 /OPXP14X -- 0.359 (0.02380.0212) *OPXP09X=-1 OPXP14X = -1 (inapplicable) for all phone call events (SEETLKPV=2SEETLKPV = 2). ** Zero payment events can occur in MEPS for the following reasons: (1) the visit was covered under a flat fee arrangement (flat fee payments are included only on the first event covered by the arrangement), (2) there was no charge for a follow-up visit, (3) the provider was never paid directly for services provided by an individual, insurance plan, or other source, (4) the charges were included in another bill, or (5) the event was paid through government or privately funded research or clinical trials.

Developing Event. Level Estimates The data in this file can be used to develop national 2009 event 2013 event-level estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population on outpatient visits as well as expenditures, and sources of payment for these visits. Estimates of total visits are the sum of the weight variable (PERWT09FPERWT13F) across relevant event records while estimates of other variables must be weighted by PERWT09F PERWT13F to be nationally representative. The tables below contain event-level estimates for selected variables. Selected Event Event-Level Estimates Outpatient Visits Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Total number of outpatient visits (including phone call events, in millions)* PERWT09F 131.5 PERWT13F 138.0 (9.446.46) 126.7 132.4 (9.296.28) Total number of outpatient visits in person and not by telephone (SEETLKPV=1, in PERWT09F 131.2 millions) PERWT13F 137.3 (9.446.42) 126.7 132.4 (9.29) millions6.28) Total number of in-person visits to doctor (SEETLKPV=1 & SEEDOC=1, in millions) PERWT09F 53.8 PERWT13F 56.1 (3.462.78) 52.0 54.1 (3.352.73) Proportion of outpatient visits with expenditures > 0** OPXP09X 0.964 OPXP13X 0.959 (0.00540.0045) ------------- Outpatient Expenditures (SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit (all sources) OPXP09X OPXP13X $908 885 ($53.071.5) $941 918 ($56.274.0) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit OPDSF09X OPDSF13X +OPFSF09X OPFSF13X $62 65 ($5.05.7) $64 68 ($5.35.9) Mean proportion of total expenditures paid by private insurance per visit (OPDPV09X OPDPV13X +OPFPV09XOPFPV13X) /OPXP09X /OPXP13X ------------- 0.379 0.364 (0.02380.0161) Expenditures: Physician Visits (SEEDOC = 1 & SEETLKPV = 1) Estimate of Interest Variable Name Estimate (SE) Estimate Excluding Zero Payment Events (SE)** Mean total payments per visit where person saw medical doctor OPXP09X OPXP13X $1,490 1,579 ($111.0162.3) $1,541 1,638 ($114.1) Mean out-of-pocket payment per visit where person saw medical doctor OPDSF09X +OPFSF09X $96 ($9.2) $99 ($9.4) Mean proportion of total expenditures per visit paid by private insurance where person saw medical doctor (OPDPV09X +OPFPV09X) /OPXP09X ------------- 0.372 (0.0238) *OPXP09X=-1 (inapplicable) for all phone call events (SEETLKPV=2168.1). ** Zero payment events can occur in MEPS for the following reasons: (1) the visit was covered under a flat fee arrangement (flat fee payments are included only on the first event covered by the arrangement), (2) there was no charge for a follow-up visit, (3) the provider was never paid directly for services provided by an individual, insurance plan, or other source, (4) charges were included in another bill, or (5) event was paid through government or privately funded research or clinical trials.