Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2002
March 2003
American Diabetes Association
For the American Diabetes Association, The Lewin Group conducted a study on the national cost of diabetes. We estimated that diabetes cost the nation approximately $132 billion in 2002, with direct medical expenditures totaling $91.2 billion and indirect expenditures (resulting from lost work days, restricted activity days, mortality and permanent disability) totaling $39.8 billion.