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The High Cost of Arthritis in the US - $304 Billion in 2013. $140 billion in medical costs. That's $2,117 in extra medical costs per adult with arthritis. $164 billion in lost wages. That's $4,040 less pay than an adult without arthritis. Physical activity programs may ease pain and reduce costs due to arthritis.

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Page last reviewed: February 13, 2018, 12:00 AM
Page last updated: February 13, 2018
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