Cost of Diabetes

In 2000, there were more than 13,350 hospitalizations where diabetes was the primary diagnosis, with hospital charges totaling approximately $138 million.

In Georgia, the cost of diabetes due to medical care, lost productivity, and premature death is over $4 billion per year.

The cost of diabetes medical care is approximately $10,000 per year for a person with diabetes, compared with $2,700 for a person without diabetes.