type 2 diabetes out-of-pocket costs
Chronic Disease Management vs Free Care Low‑Income Diabetes Revealed
Low-income adults with Type 2 diabetes spend about $1,200 a year out-of-pocket and another $400 on indirect costs such as transport and missed work, making chronic disease management far costlier than free-care estimates. According to the CDC’s 2023 Fast Facts, more than 60% of Type 2 patients face