The 2024 presidential election is weeks away, and healthcare is expected to be a key issue for voters as they head to the ballot box. The overall cost of healthcare remains a major problem. grew 4.1% in 2022, reaching $4.5 trillion and accounting for 17.3% of US GDP. The ballooning costs highlight the crux of the US healthcare conundrum: The US spends more on healthcare than any other developed country in the world — an estimated $13,493 per person.