Diabetes Complications Cost
Cost of diabetes. updated march 22, 2018. $327 billion: total cost of diagnosed diabetes in the united states in 2017. $237 billion was for direct medical costs. $90 billion was in reduced productivity. Skin complications. stay alert for symptoms of skin infections and other skin disorders common in people with diabetes. read more. eye complications. keep your risk of glaucoma, cataracts and other eye problems low with regular checkups. read more. neuropathy. nerve damage from diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy (new-rop-uh-thee). New diabetes cases have decreased over the last decade except in people younger than 20 years. and in adults, there is much room for improvement in preventing diabetes complications. data from this report can help focus critical type 2 diabetes prevention and diabetes management efforts across the nation. According to a study published in diabetes care, the combination of direct and indirect medical costs rose nearly 41%—from 174 billion in 2007 to an esti...