Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Instructions: Click on the various colored areas on the pie chart, to see the annual cost of each major disease. Select an age range for comparison.
Diabetes
Acid Reflux
Depression
Hypertension
Asthma
Chronic Sinusitis
Osteroarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Gastric Ulcer
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
Osteoporosis
About the Data: The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), from Healthcare Research and Quality, is a set of large-scale surveys of families and individuals, their medical providers, and employers across the United States. MEPS is the most complete source of data on the cost and use of health care and health insurance coverage.