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Most expensive conditions as share of total U.S. national hospital costs 2013

Share of total national hospital costs for the 20 most expensive conditions treated in U.S. hospitals in 2013

The data displays the share of national hospital costs for the top 20 most expensive conditions treated in U.S. hospitals in 2013. In total, the top 20 most expensive conditions treated in U.S. hospitals in 2013 made up 47.7% of all national hospital costs, with Septicemia accounting for 6.2% of this total.

Septicemia 6.2
Osteoarthritis 4.3
Liveborn 3.5
Complication of device, implant or graft 3.3
Acute myocardial infarction 3.2
Congestive heart failure, nonhypertensive 2.7
Spondylosis, intervertebral disc
disorders, other back problems
2.7
Pneumonia 2.5
Coronary atherosclerosis 2.4
Acute cerebrovascular disease 2.3
Cardiac dysrhythmias 1.9
Respiratory failure, insufficiency, arrest (adult) 1.9
Complications of surgical procedures or medical care 1.6
Rehabilitation care, fitting of prostheses, and adjustment of devices 1.4
Mood disorders 1.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchietasis 1.4
Heart valve disorders 1.4
Diabetes mellitus with complications 1.3
Fracture of neck of femur (hip) 1.3
Biliary tract disease 1.2