The Most Expensive Medical Condition Is Not What You Think

In a minute, I’m going to ask you what the most expensive medical condition is in the American healthcare system. Before you guess, however, I’m going to explain what I mean by “most expensive.” I’m not talking about cost per patient. Some people with cancer receive hundreds of thousands of dollars of chemotherapy per year, as do some children with rare genetic disorders. Instead, I’m referring to overall spending on a disease. That means it affects a lot of people for a long time, while being serious enough to generate plenty of medical bills.Read more here.