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Leading medical traditional therapy areas by Medicare PMPY spending 2016

Top 10 traditional therapy classes in the U.S. by Medicare per-member-per-year (PMPY) spending in 2016 (in USD)

The data displays the leading traditional therapeutic areas in the U.S. in 2016, based on Medicare's per-member-per-year spending. Diabetes had the highest spend, costing Medicare almost 440 USD per year and member.

Diabetes 439.39
Pain/inflammation 218.76
High blood cholesterol 209.26
High blood pressure/heart disease 200.21
Mental/neurological disorders 161.08
Asthma 140.78
Anticoagulants 128.56
Heartburn/ulcer disease 105.72
Urinary disorders 88.38
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 82.82