cost associated with having diabetes per person
The American Diabetes Association estimates that costs associated with diagnosed diabetes have risen 41%, from $174 billion in 2007 to $245 billion in 2012, according to a report released in March. Diabetes and its complications account for 10% of all U.S. health care dollars, according to the report. The average cost per person for diabetes-related medical care rose 19%, from $6,649 in 2007 to $7,900 in 2012, the ADA report says. It also found that people with diabetes spend 2.3 times more for medical care than those without the disease.