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About how much did diabetes cost the United States in 2021?

$640 billion, the most costly health condition in the US.

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  1. $640 billion ✔
  2. $6.4 billion
  3. $64 million

Why: CDC says diabetes is the most costly health condition in the US. It cost $640 billion in 2021 and accounts for 25% of all health care spending.

Huh, didn't know that: One out of every four health care dollars in the US goes to diabetes.

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Diabetes costs $640 billion a year. That's a lot of test strips and a LOT of paperwork.
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Answer: $640 billion. CDC says diabetes is the most costly health condition in the US. It cost $640 billion in 2021 and accounts for 25% of all health care spending.

  1. CDC: Diabetes Basics www.cdc.gov/diabetes/about/index.html
    Diabetes is the most costly health condition in the United States, accounting for 25% of all health care spending
    Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. CDC: Diabetes Basics www.cdc.gov/diabetes/about/index.html
    costing $640 billion in 2021.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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