TABLE 1.
Costs of Care for Medicare Beneficiaries with Multiple Chronic Conditions, by Hospital Referral Region (HRR), 2001
| Total Costs per Beneficiary per Year | 10th Percentile HRR | Median HRR | 90th Percentile HRR | Ratio of 10th to 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes only | $7,165 | $5,579 | $3,823 | 1.87 |
| COPD only | $12,083 | $8,967 | $6,438 | 1.88 |
| CHF only | $17,828 | $13,101 | $8,746 | 2.04 |
| Diabetes + COPD | $18,024 | $12,307 | $8,872 | 2.03 |
| Diabetes + CHF | $27,310 | $16,695 | $12,747 | 2.14 |
| CHF + COPD | $32,732 | $20,143 | $15,355 | 2.13 |
| All three chronic conditions | $43,973 | $28,604 | $20,960 | 2.10 |
Notes: Hospital referral regions refer to those with fifty or more Medicare beneficiaries.
COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CHF = congestive heart failure.
Cost data are adjusted for area wages.
Source: Analysis of 2001 Medicare Standard Analytical Files (SAF) 5% Inpatient Data.