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Top Ten Most Expensive Medical Conditions

Posted in Uncategorized, Analysis, Healthcare by Eric Back on January 28th, 2008. [Del.icio.us]

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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