The data shows the estimated lifetime costs for those suffering a spinal cord injury, sorted by severity, as of 2017. Lifetime costs for a 25 year old patient, suffering from paraplegia in the U.S. are estimated at around 2.4 million USD. There are approx. 17,700 new cases of spinal cord injuries in the U.S. every year, with 43 years being the average age of injury. Lifetime costs are directly attributable to health care and living expenses and do not include loss of wages, fringe benefits and productivity.
