The Top 5 Highest Costing Health Conditions in the United States
| Condition | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Cancer | $98.0 billion dollars |
2 |
Trauma | $83.0 billion dollars |
3 |
Heart Disease | $82.0 billion dollars |
4 |
Mental Disorders | $61.0 billion dollars |
5 |
Pulmonary Conditions | $51.0 billion dollars |
Sources: Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2007
List Notes: Data is for the year 2007 in U.S. dollars.
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