Trends in Healthcare Expenditures Among US Adults With Hypertension: National Estimates, 2003–2014

Abstract

Individuals with hypertension are estimated to face nearly $2000 higher annual healthcare expenditure compared with their nonhypertensive peers. This trend has been relatively stable over 12 years. Healthcare costs associated with hypertension account for about $131 billion. This warrants intense effort toward hypertension prevention and management.