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Medical Expenditure Panel Survey

A set of large-scale surveys of families, individuals, medical providers, and employers that measure how Americans use and pay for health care.

Overview

The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) captures health-care use, expenditures, and insurance coverage. Browse collections by year and their component files — full-year consolidated, conditions, events, jobs, and more — or search variables directly.

Dataset Resources

Browse Collections

Explore MEPS by navigating through its collections, modules, and variables.

Search Variables

Search for specific variables by name or label across the entire MEPS dataset.