Business Out-of-pocket health care spending jumped more than 10% last year By Deanna B. Narveson - December 15, 2022 (iStock) FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint Out-of-pocket health spending rose 10.4% in 2021, a growth rate not seen since 1985 that was driven in part by demand for dental services, eyeglasses and medical supplies, according to Centers for… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.