Healthcare Spending at $3.5 Trillion, But Still Down from Previous Years
A new study by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says Americans paid $3.5 trillion on healthcare in 2017, which amounts to $10,739 per person. Despite a growth rate of 3.9%, spending was actually down from a growth rate of 4.8% in 2016 and 5.8% in 2015. According to the report: "In 2017, health care spending growth returned to these lower rates and the health spending share of GDP stabilized for the first time since 2013."
Private health insurance had the highest spending with an increase of 4.2 percent to $1.2 trillion, in 2017. The lowest spending was on retail prescription drugs, which reached $333.4 billion in 2017, an increase of only 0.4 percent.
IYH in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on August 13, 2025
IYH moved above its 50-day moving average on August 13, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 39 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 17, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on IYH as a result. In of 88 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for IYH crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 21, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where IYH advanced for three days, in of 328 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 264 cases where IYH Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for IYH turned negative on September 15, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where IYH declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
IYH broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 11, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
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