Table 3.
Mean Health Care Costs and by Study Group.
| rtCGM (N = 1023) | Non-rtCGM (N = 1023) | Differencea | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cost (w/o DME) | $16 194 | $20 452 | −$4257 | .0010 |
| Medical (w/o DME) | $7749 | $11 583 | −$3834 | .0001 |
| Inpatient | $1116 | $3104 | −$1987 | .0002 |
| Inpatient other facility | $256 | $201 | $56 | .6446 |
| Outpatient office & clinic | $2055 | $1787 | $268 | .0282 |
| Outpatient other facility | $2273 | $4560 | −$2287 | .0002 |
| Emergency room | $869 | $1282 | −$413 | .0180 |
| Postacute care and other location | $1179 | $649 | $530 | .0002 |
| Pharmacy (w/o DME) | $8445 | $8869 | −$424 | .4444 |
| Insulin | $4637 | $4566 | $71 | .5742 |
| OAD | $0 | $1 | −$1 | .3175 |
| Other Rx (nondiabetic) | $3807 | $4301 | −$494 | .3599 |
| Utilization | ||||
| Average hospital admission | 0.06 | 0.13 | −0.07 | .0001 |
| Average LOS per admission | 3.79 | 5.46 | −1.67 | .0788 |
T-test was used for continuous variables. Cost breakdown based on place of service. Details in the appendix.
a
Rounded to the nearest dollar.