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Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Web Analytical Tools(MEPS) Web Analytical Tools

The MEPS web site contains two The MEPS web site contains two web analytical tools:web analytical tools:MEPSnet Query ToolsMEPSnet Query Tools

MEPSnet offers online capability to generate MEPSnet offers online capability to generate MEPS estimates.MEPS estimates.

Customizable Summary Data Customizable Summary Data Tables Tables

MEPSnet/HC Query ToolMEPSnet/HC Query Tool

MEPSnet/HC Query Example:MEPSnet/HC Query Example:

During 2009, what were the average During 2009, what were the average prescribed drug expenses for those prescribed drug expenses for those younger than age 65 compared to those younger than age 65 compared to those 65 and older?65 and older?

MEPSnet/HC query exampleMEPSnet/HC query example

During 2009, what were the average During 2009, what were the average prescribed drug expenses for those prescribed drug expenses for those younger than age 65 compared to those younger than age 65 compared to those 65 and older?65 and older?

Younger than age 65 - $1,102Younger than age 65 - $1,102 65 and older - $2,36465 and older - $2,364

Customizable Summary Customizable Summary Data TablesData Tables

The following MEPS Summary Data Tables are The following MEPS Summary Data Tables are customizable:customizable:

All of the Expenditures by Health Care Service Tables All of the Expenditures by Health Care Service Tables

All of the Expenditures by Medical Condition TablesAll of the Expenditures by Medical Condition Tables

All of the Quality of Care TablesAll of the Quality of Care Tables

Only Table 1, Usual Source of Health Care and Only Table 1, Usual Source of Health Care and Selected Population Characteristics, from the Access Selected Population Characteristics, from the Access to Care Tablesto Care Tables

Customizable Summary Data Customizable Summary Data Table QueryTable Query

Summary Data Table Query Example:Summary Data Table Query Example:

During 2009, what percentage of children During 2009, what percentage of children had no usual source of medical care?had no usual source of medical care?

((Access to Care TablesAccess to Care Tables))

Customizable Summary Data Customizable Summary Data Table Query Example Table Query Example

During 2009, what percentage of children During 2009, what percentage of children had no usual source of medical care?had no usual source of medical care?

Age under 5 – 6.1%Age under 5 – 6.1%

Age 5 to 12 – 9.1% Age 5 to 12 – 9.1%

Age 13- 17 – 14.1%Age 13- 17 – 14.1%

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