National estimates of medical costs incurred by nonelderly cancer patients

被引：35

作者：

Howard, DH

Molinari, NA

Thorpe, KE

机构：

[1] Emory Univ, Rollins Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA

[2] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Div Canc Prevent & Control, Natl Ctr Chron Dis Prevent & Hlth Promot, Atlanta, GA USA

来源：

CANCER | 2004年 / 100卷 / 05期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1002/cncr.20063

中图分类号：

R73 [肿瘤学];

学科分类号：

100214 ;

摘要：

Cancer-attributable spending as a percent of aggregate Med. spending by nonelderly individuals is between 4.7% and 6.3%. A Prog. to provide Ins. coverage to nonelderly cancer patients would cost the government at least $30 billion, and possibly as much as $47 billion, annually.

引用

页码：883 / 891

页数：9

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