Table 2 Emergency Department Charges for Children age 0–17, Utah, 1996–1998, for Seven Leading Diagnosis-Related Groups, All Conditions, and Payor Status
From: Health insurance, neighborhood income, and emergency department usage by Utah children 1996–1998
Commercial Insurance | Mean Charge | Annual Visits | Average Annual Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
Soft tissue trauma | $245 | 18,360 | $4,491,888 |
Fracture or sprain of hand, forearm, or foot | $338 | 7,538 | $2,544,492 |
Fracture or sprain of upper arm or lower leg | $319 | 5,560 | $1,775,007 |
Concussion, < 1 hour | $461 | 1,578 | $726,963 |
Otitis media or upper respiratory infection | $148 | 9,993 | $1,482,615 |
Gastroenteritis | $268 | 6,958 | $1,864,700 |
Asthma or bronchitis | $220 | 3,173 | $698,971 |
All conditions | $277 | 99,621 | $27,093,422 |
Medicaid | Mean Charge | Annual Visits | Average Annual Charges |
Soft tissue trauma | $208 | 3,934 | $818,272 |
Fracture or sprain of hand, forearm, or foot | $307 | 1,088 | $334,016 |
Fracture or sprain of upper arm or lower leg | $277 | 890 | $246,530 |
Concussion, < 1 hour | $329 | 384 | $126,336 |
Otitis media or upper respiratory infection | $127 | 9,314 | $1.182,878 |
Gastroenteritis | $187 | 3,710 | $693,770 |
Asthma or bronchitis | $207 | 2,175 | $450,225 |
All conditions | $195 | 36,073 | $7,376,833 |
Uninsured children | Mean Charge | Annual Visits | Average Annual Charges |
Soft tissue trauma | $224 | 1,910 | $427,840 |
Fracture or sprain of hand, forearm, or foot | $335 | 585 | $195,975 |
Fracture or sprain of upper arm or lower leg | $293 | 481 | $140,933 |
Concussion, < 1 hour | $416 | 139 | $57,824 |
Otitis media or upper respiratory infection | $124 | 2,100 | $260,400 |
Gastroenteritis | $209 | 975 | $203,775 |
Asthma or bronchitis | $210 | 484 | $101,640 |
All conditions | $220 | 11,986 | $2,767,264 |