America Pays $722.8 Billion for Chronic Pain and Still Gets Care Wrong

In 2021, the economic costs of chronic pain in the United States were estimated to be $722.8 billion, including $530.6 billion in medical care costs and $192.2 billion in lost work productivity.

Conclusions: The economic costs of chronic pain are substantial, resulting in excess health care expenditures and lost productivity costs. These findings highlight continue reading …