Top Ten Most Expensive Medical Conditions
The top 10 most expensive medical conditions in US as determined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
| Condition | Cost ($ billion) |
| Heart conditions | 76 |
| Trauma disorders | 72 |
| Cancer | 70 |
| Mental disorders including depression | 56 |
| Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 54 |
| Hypertension | 42 |
| Diabetes | 34 |
| Osteoarthritis and other joint diseases | 34 |
| Back problems | 32 |
| Normal childbirth | 32 |
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