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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Economics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Hospitalization represents a significant cost for over half of tuberculosis (TB) patients in the U.S.
  • State-level hospitalization data are vital for estimating TB disease costs and the financial benefits of prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize TB hospitalizations in California using administrative data from 2009-2017.
  • To compare TB hospitalizations with other non-neonatal, non-maternal hospitalizations regarding demographics, costs, and length of stay.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized California administrative hospital discharge data (2009-2017).
  • Defined TB hospitalization by primary diagnosis ICD-9/10 codes.
  • Estimated hospitalization costs using cost-to-charge ratios, adjusted to 2017 dollars.

Main Results:

  • TB hospitalizations disproportionately affected males, working-age individuals, and Asian/Pacific Islanders in 2017.
  • Median cost for TB hospitalizations was $22,807, compared to $11,568 for other conditions.
  • Median length of stay for TB was 12 days versus 3 days for other hospitalizations; Medicaid covered 50% of TB hospitalization costs.

Conclusions:

  • Societal cost estimates for TB hospitalization require updates to account for prolonged stays and the burden on the working-age population.
  • This analysis highlights the substantial costs associated with TB care and the economic advantages of TB prevention.