Overall, the average cost per emergency department visit doubled from $546 in 2000 to $969 in 2010, according to 2012's Health, United States, an annual report on trends in health statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The increase in average expenditure per ED visit with regard to age range, according to the report, was:
• Under 18 years — Increased from $459 in 2000 to $542 in 2010
• 18-to 64-year-olds — Increased from $539 in 2000 to $1,097 in 2010
• 65 years and over — Increased from $720 in 2000 to $1,062 in 2010
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The increase in average expenditure per ED visit with regard to age range, according to the report, was:
• Under 18 years — Increased from $459 in 2000 to $542 in 2010
• 18-to 64-year-olds — Increased from $539 in 2000 to $1,097 in 2010
• 65 years and over — Increased from $720 in 2000 to $1,062 in 2010
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