Patients who were hospitalized after index firearm injury incurred USD 92,151 in health care costs in the following 6 months.
Posted on October 02 2020

29 September 2020
Increases in Actual Health Care Costs and Claims After Firearm Injury
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Conclusion:
In the 6 months after a firearm injury, patient-level health care visits and costs increased by 3 to 20 times compared with the 6 months prior. The burden of firearm injury on the health care system is large and quantifiable.