Health Care Costs Query

[Gar Lipow]

The single payer group I work with usually quotes about 25% as the cost
of administration+insurance company profits in our system. That is
private insurance companies keep about 15% of premiums for their costs,
profits, hefty CEO salaries and gold plated office buildings. Then
medical practictionars spend another 10% to do their internal
administration, including compliance with insurance company
requirements.

When I check the Statistical Abstract -- it calculates about  5%. Is
there a non-single payer advocate source I can cite, which uses the 25%
figures?

Thanks

Gar