Patient Charges for Top Ten Diagnoses in the Emergency Department

PLOS One published an study titled: "Patient Charges for Top Ten Diagnoses in the Emergency Department".

• The study was conducted to examine charges, variability, payer group for diagnosis & treatment for the 10 most common outpatient conditions in the Emergency Department.
• The study was conducted from a 2006-2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, patients aged 18-64 years of age who had a single discharge diagnosis.
• The study covered 8,303 encounters which represented 76.6 million visits.
• The study concluded that ED charges for common conditions are expensive with high charge variability.
• A few of the top ten diagnoses were the following: Headaches, Sprains and Strains, Upper Respiratory Infection & Back Problems
• The purpose of the study was to allow patients and providers become aware of ED charges that patients may face in the current health care system.

To view the full article with all top ten diagnoses, please click the following link: Patient Charges for Top Ten Diagnoses in the Emergency Department

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