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Average cost per person for those with diabetes in the U.S. 2007-2017
In 2017, it was estimated that the average direct medical costs for a person with diabetes in the United States was 9,601 U.S. dollars. This statistic shows the average cost per person with diabetes in the U.S. in 2007, 2012, and 2017.