Overall, patients with DS incurred incremental out-of-pocket medical costs of $18,248 between birth and age 18 years; third-party payers incurred incremental costs of $230,043 during the same period.

Dec 14, 2016 · A study published today in the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A finds that out-of-pocket medical costs of having a child with Down syndrome average less than $100 a month …

The mean medical cost for children 0 to 4 years was 12 to 13 times higher than for children without Down syndrome. For infants with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect, mean and median …

Health care costs and age correlate positively or negatively among individuals with DS throughout their lifetime. Moreover, associated morbidities, functional limitations, and a lower socioeconomic status …

The first study to analyze the out-of-pocket costs to families for the medical care of children and adolescents with Down syndrome finds that monthly costs - averaged over the first 18...

Dec 14, 2016 · Out-of-pocket medical costs and third-party expenditures were compared between the patient-age cohorts with DS and matched controls. Patients with DS had significantly higher mean …

Overall, patients with DS incurred incremental out-of-pocket medical costs of $18,248 between birth and age 18 years. Across all age categories, mean total out-of-pocket annual costs for parents were …

Treating Down Syndrome should prioritize efficacy, aiming for cure to fundamentally save medical costs. Regular hospitals adhere to the national fee standards, and as a designated medical insurance …

Feb 7, 2017 · While there are many considerations for parents after they receive a diagnosis, a new study led by Dr. Brian Skotko at Mass General Hospital takes a closer look at the financial impact.

Down syndrome is a genetic condition that happens when a child is born with an extra chromosome. The extra chromosome affects the way the child’s brain and body develop, leading to developmental …