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The Concentration of Health Care Expenditures and Related Expenses for Costly Medical Conditions, 2009 |
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In 2009, health care expenses among the U.S. community population totaled $1.26 trillion. In 2009, the top five most costly medical conditions in terms of health care expenditures were for treatment of heart disease, trauma-related disorders, cancer, mental disorders, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/asthma. |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |