- The gap between hospital and medical care costs and the consumer price index continued to widen in January 2005. - Medical care costs increased by .41% in January 2005, Hospital and Related Services were up .47%, and CPI was up just .05% (Seasonally adjusted). - Data is for January of each year and is seasonally adjusted. - The chart represents percentage increase in each category.  Data is cumulative.

- Hospital and medical care costs continued to become less affordable relative to all other goods and services as      measured by the consumer price index during 2004. - Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics. - Annual increases from December to December.

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