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. 1995 Dec;154(6):2020-4.

Economic impact of urolithiasis in the United States

J Y Clark  1 , I M Thompson, S A Optenberg
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  • PMID: 7500448

Economic impact of urolithiasis in the United States

J Y Clark et al. J Urol. 1995 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose: We determined the economic costs to individuals in 1993 for the evaluation and treatment of upper urinary tract calculi.

Materials and methods: Hospital discharge statistics, prevalence data for urolithiasis and the relative frequency of surgical treatments from Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services claims data were assessed.

Results: The total charges for evaluation, hospitalization and treatment were estimated to be $1.23 billion per year. Professional charges for those who were hospitalized were estimated to be $183 million. Outpatient evaluation of urolithiasis was expected to cost $278 million. Indirect costs for lost wages were estimated to be $139 million.

Conclusions: The total annual cost for urolithiasis in the United States is estimated to be $1.83 billion.

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