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  • Gerontology
  • Health Economics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Dementia poses a significant financial burden on healthcare systems.
  • Understanding the incremental costs associated with dementia care is crucial for resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the incremental cost of dementia to the traditional Medicare program.
  • To analyze the components of dementia's cost, including survival and cost intensity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Health and Retirement Study (HRS) survey-linked Medicare claims (1991-2012).
  • Compared Medicare expenditures for 60 months post-dementia diagnosis with a matched control group.
  • Employed a cost estimator accounting for differential survival and cost intensity.

Main Results:

  • The five-year incremental cost of dementia to Medicare is approximately $15,700 per patient.
  • Nearly half of the incremental cost is incurred within the first year post-diagnosis.
  • Dementia care led to increased utilization of Medicare Part A services, with higher costs for females due to differential mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Dementia represents a substantial financial burden on the traditional Medicare program.
  • Interventions focusing on early dementia detection and prevention of inpatient/post-acute care are recommended.
  • Targeted interventions could lead to significant cost savings within the Medicare system.