Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Average Total Cost Per Medicare Beneficiary With 1 Chronic Condition
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This indicator shows the average total cost per Medicare beneficiary with 1 claims-based condition.
Why is this important?
Analysis of the differences in the average total cost per beneficiary by the number of claims-based conditions allows for an understanding of the exact financial burden of disease and provides data for more accurate future planning. Some of the claims-based conditions include: Acute Myocardial Infarction, Alzheimer’s Disease, Asthma, Atrial Fibrillation, Cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Depression, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis/Osteoarthritis, Schizophrenia, and Stroke.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 14 County values. The lowest value is $2,928, and the highest value is $4,312.
Half of the values are between $3,192 and $3,692.
The middle (median) value is $3,575.
Data Source
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Other Conditions, Clinical Care, Adults, Older Adults, People with Disabilities