Among the many factors that make diabetes a one of the greatest health concerns is the cost. For the diabetic, analysis of treatments, surgery, drugs, and complications and their prices should be a serious consideration. Particularly with type 2 diabetes, many of the complications and additional health risks associated with the disease are preventable. This is also true for metabolic syndrome and pre-diabetes, both of which can be prevented with weight loss, a healthy diet, and physical activity. In a study published in the Diabetes Journals, researchers compared the incurred cost of screening for diabetes versus non-screening. Their results determined an average cost of pre-diabetes screening over 3 years to be roughly between $180,635 – $192,261 versus the estimated cost of $205,966 for not screening.

Diabetic Analysis – Cost of Care

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) operates a Diabetes Cost Calculator on their website that provides cost estimates …