NEW CASTLE – Medical expenses throughout Delaware reached $11.3 billion during 2024, representing an 8.7% rise compared to the previous year’s figures, according to state health officials.
When calculated on an individual resident basis, healthcare costs climbed between 6.4% and 12.2% across different categories. The dramatic increase far exceeded Delaware’s established benchmark of limiting annual medical spending growth to 3.0%, the Department of Health reported.
The substantial cost escalation highlights ongoing challenges in controlling healthcare expenses at the state level, as medical spending continues to outpace targeted growth rates by significant margins.
