Average lifetime costs of having spinal cord injuries in the U.S. 2018
Estimated lifetime costs for patients with spinal cord injuries in the U.S. as of 2018, by severity (in U.S. dollars)*
This statistic displays the estimated lifetime costs for those suffering a spinal cord injury, sorted by severity, as of 2018. Lifetime costs for a 25 year old patient, suffering from paraplegia in the United States are estimated at around 2.5 million U.S. dollars. There are approximately 17,730 new cases of spinal cord injuries in the United States every year, with 43 years being the average age of injury. Lifetime costs are directly attributable to health care and living expenses and do not include loss of wages, fringe benefits and productivity.
Estimated lifetime costs for patients with spinal cord injuries in the U.S. as of 2018, by severity (in U.S. dollars)*
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| 25 years old patient | 50 years old patient | |
|---|---|---|
| High tetraplegia (C1-C4) AIS ABC | 5,010,748 | 2,753,822 |
| Low tetraplegia (C5-C8) AIS ABC | 3,661,165 | 2,251,944 |
| Paraplegia AIS ABC | 2,450,234 | 1,608,015 |
| Motor functional at any level AIS D | 1,674,012 | 1,181,564 |
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