Table 3.
Mean (with range) and median monthly direct medical and nonmedical costs per category
| Variable | n | Mean (range) | Median | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cost | ||||
| Medication | 43 | $710.45 ($0–$13 611.20) | $176.61 | 2088.96 |
| Hospital bills | 43 | $402.56 ($0–$4 000.00) | $109.68 | 831.63 |
| Physician visits | 43 | $253.83 (0$–$4 000.00) | $56.25 | 654.09 |
| Supplies | 43 | $78.54 ($0–$560.00) | $15.89 | 118.3 |
| Supplements | 43 | $82.61 ($0–$1 413.33) | $7.08 | 223.74 |
| Other | 43 | $165.07 ($0–$28.00) | $0 | 469.41 |
| Alternative therapies | 43 | $62.84 ($0–$2 022.86) | $0 | 308.54 |
| Imaging | 43 | $87.05 ($0–$2 470.08) | $0 | 376.39 |
| Physical therapy | 43 | $53.51 ($0–$1 290.36) | $0 | 204.55 |
| Lab | 43 | $20.81 ($0–$450.05) | $0 | 71.35 |
| Special equipment | 43 | $15.12 ($0–$200.00) | $0 | 36.01 |
| Nutrition | 43 | $12.4 ($0–$192.00) | $0 | 36.51 |
| Hospice/Nursing Home | 43 | $4.83 ($0–$156.80) | $0 | 25.05 |
| Experimental therapies | 43 | $0.25 ($0–$10.93) | $0 | 1.67 |
| Indirect cost | ||||
| Transportation | 43 | $327.29 ($0–$1 920.00) | $160 | 438.48 |
| Meals | 43 | $131.7 ($0–$980.00) | $74.62 | 189.86 |
| Housekeeping | 43 | $64.76 ($0–$1 028.00) | $0 | 210.51 |
| Childcare | 43 | $41.33 ($0–$795.00) | $0 | 143.52 |
| Counseling | 43 | $31.63 ($0–$718.75) | $0 | 118.43 |
| Hotels | 43 | $20.34 ($0–$256.25) | $0 | 53.63 |
| Phone | 43 | $12.54 ($0–$175.00) | $0 | 36.26 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation