The total estimated 2017 cost of diagnosed diabetes of $327 billion includes $237 billion in direct medical costs and $90 billion in reduced productivity. The largest components of medical expenditures are:
Most of the cost for diabetes care in the U.S., 67.3%, is provided by government insurance (including Medicare, Medicaid, and the military). The rest is paid for by private insurance (30.7%) or by the uninsured (2%).
The estimated total economic cost of diagnosed diabetes in 2017 is $327 billion, a 26% increase from our previous estimate of $245 billion (in 2012 dollars).
Webcasts of the sessions from the 64th Advanced Postgraduate Course are available online. Click here to browse the webcasts (link is external) . For questions regarding webcasts, please contact [email protected].
Mark your calendars now for the 65th Advanced Postgraduate Course, February 9-11, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Registration and Housing will open in October 2017. For more information, please go here.