Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Publication Details

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Title:

The Five Most Costly Medical Conditions, 1997 and 2002: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population

Product type:

Statistical Brief 80

MEPS component:

Household Component

Publication date:

May 24, 2005

Description:

This Statistical Brief presents data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) concerning medical expenditures for the five most costly medical conditions in 1997 and 2002 for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized (community) population. These five conditions, heart conditions, cancer, trauma, mental disorders, and pulmonary conditions, were determined by totaling and ranking the expenses for the medical care delivered for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions.

Author(s):

Gary L. Olin, PhD and Jeffrey A. Rhoades, PhD

Agency:

Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Source:

Web Only

MEPS Topics:

Health Care Costs/Expenditures, Medical Conditions, Medical Expenditures, Mental Health, Priority Conditions -- Cancer, Priority Conditions -- Heart Conditions

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