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Charges Associated with Admission from the ED for Sickle Cell Compared to More Common Disorders
| Diagnosis | Total admissions from ED | Estimated size of population in US | Mean charges ($) | Total estimate charges ($) | Admits/100 patients | Charges/100 patients ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCD | 68,420 | 100,000 | 21,679 | 1.5 bill | 68.4 | 1.5 mil |
| Asthma | 294,557 | 34 mill | 16,485 | 4.9 bill | 1.1 | 14,411 |
| HIV | 61,966 | 1.1 million | 50,743 | 3.1 bill | 5.1 | 281,818 |
| CHF | 830,613 | 4.8 million | 29,317 | 24.4 bill | 17.3 | 500,000 |
