The Cost Burden of Insulin

Type 1 Diabetes Spending

Spending rose to $5,705 on average in 2016, nearly double the 2012 amount.

Inpatient

Professional

Outpatient

Non-insulin Rx

Insulin

$20,000

$18,494

$17,414

$15,222

15,000

$13,564

$12,467

10,000

5,000

0

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Inpatient

Professional

Outpatient

Non-insulin Rx

Insulin

$20,000

$18,494

$17,414

$15,222

15,000

$13,564

$12,467

10,000

5,000

0

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Inpatient

Outpatient

Professional

Non-insulin Rx

Insulin

$20,000

$18,494

$12,467

10,000

0

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Notes

Per patient amounts include both health insurer and patient spending