Table 2.

Average annual cost and healthcare utilization by mental health diagnosis, Saskatoon Health Region, FY 2009–2015 (n = 129,932)

Primary mental health condition	n	Annual healthcare cost Mean (SD); median	Annual physician visits Mean (SD)	Annual emergency department visits Mean (SD)	Annual hospitalizations Mean (SD)
Substance-related disorders	19,201	$1905 ($5253); $502	7 (9)	0.4 (1.4)	0.2 (0.3)
Schizophrenia	5858	$12,488 ($16,080); $5138	15 (13)	0.5 (1.1)	0.4 (0.7)
Mood/affective disorders	36,780	$2251 ($5346); $847	9 (9)	0.3 (0.7)	0.2 (0.3)
Anxiety disorders	67,687	$1765 ($4195); $647	8 (8)	0.3 (0.6)	0.2 (0.3)
Disorders of adult personality	406	$2446 ($6078); $646	9 (12)	0.4 (1.3)	0.2 (0.4)