What if National Health Expenditures (NHE) Grew at the Same Rate as GDP? Projected 2013–2023 $40.4 T assuming same growth rate as GDP, compared to $42.9 T with CMS NHE projections 19.3% of GDP Cumulative difference: $2.4 T 17.2% of GDP NHE (in $ trillions) Data Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary, National Health Statistics Group. 2007-2023 National Health Expenditures, Projected. Available at http://cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/NationalHealthExpendData/NationalHealthAccountsProjected.html.