Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2007 (PDF; 752 KB)
Source: American Diabetes Association
From press release:

Diabetes is costing Americans $174 billion annually, a figure that has increased by 32 percent since 2002, according to a study commissioned by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

The ADA, leaders from the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, and diabetes experts discussed the economic impact of this compelling new data during a congressional briefing today on Capitol Hill.

The study reveals that the direct economic costs associated with diabetes have reached unprecedented levels. Medical expenditures of care for people with diabetes are estimated to be $116 billion, with a disproportionate percentage of the costs resulting from treatment and hospitalization of people with diabetes-related complications. The findings also suggest that 1 out of every 5 health care dollars is spent caring for someone with diagnosed diabetes.

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