Trends and Directions in Canadian Health Care and Disability

 

Trends and Directions in Canadian Health Care and Disability

After 2 years of unusual trends due to the pandemic, cost trends are back within the pre-pandemic range.

Average per capita costs increased for all categories in 2022.

• Drugs: +4.3% up from 3.4%
• Other health care: +3.6% down from 15.7%
• Dental: +1.6% down from 25.9%
• LTD: +8.8% down from 9.6%
• Overall health (Drugs and other health care): +4.0% down from 7.9%

The average 2022 per capita cost for each category varies significantly between organizations*

• Drugs: $1,147
• Other health care**: $724
• Dental: $1,060
• LTD: $1,233
• Overall health (Drugs and other health care): $1,871

* 2022 average per capita costs.

** Although lower than the other categories, the per capita cost for other health care continues to increase.

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Source: WTW 2023 Financial Benchmarks Survey, Canada

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