Figure 2.

Distribution of elements of direct medical cost (US$) per Lyme disease (LD) patient in Maryland Eastern Shore (1997–2000). Mean is based on direct medical costs of LD patients. Direct medical costs were collected from medical record abstraction (1997–2000). Direct medical costs of LD included costs of physician visits, consultation, serologic tests, procedure, therapy, hospitalization/emergency room, and other relevant costs. All costs were converted to 2000 equivalent.