Everyone encounters health problems, but providing relief can be about more than just the research that goes into finding causes and cures of diseases. Health expenditures impact every American and at $3.2 trillion in 2015, or $9,990 per person, they account for 17.8% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. There are a myriad of costs that can add to the trauma of dealing with a difficult health problem.
