In 2007, Third-Party Payments Accounted for Approximately What Percent of Medical-Care

question 607

Multiple Choice

In 2007, third-party payments accounted for approximately what percent of medical-care expenditures in the United States?

• A) 25 percent
• B) 46 percent
• C) 65 percent
• D) 86 percent

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