Avoidable U.S. healthcare costs by segment 2012
This statistic shows the estimated avoidable healthcare costs in the United States in 2012, distributed by associated segment. In that year, unnecessary hospital admissions may have created a total of 140 billion U.S. dollars in avoidable costs. Expected increase in insurance coverage, chronic diseases, and an aging population may place further stresses on the need for proper medication use to prevent avoidable healthcare costs.