Mean cost (US $) of hospital care for all conditions excluding cerebral stroke and myocardial infarction, per person per year by age and sex. Norway 1996
| Age | Men | Women |
| 40–49 | 297 | 350 |
| 50–59 | 573 | 527 |
| 60–69 | 1044 | 781 |
| 70–79 | 1626 | 1242 |
| 80–89 | 1982 | 1585 |
| 90+ | 1990 | 1655 |
Source: Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Oslo, Norway.