Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Publication Details

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Title:

The Five Most Costly Conditions, 2000 and 2004: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population

Product type:

Statistical Brief 167

MEPS component:

Household Component

Publication date:

March 23, 2007

Description:

This Statistical Brief presents data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) regarding medical expenditures associated with the top five most costly conditions in 2000 and 2004. These top five conditions—heart disease, cancer, trauma-related disorders, 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):

Anita Soni, PhD

Agency:

Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Source:

Web Only

MEPS Topics:

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

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data_files/publications/st167/stat167.pdf (109 KB)

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