How much money in the USA to treat skin diseases?

[Guide]

In  2004, it has been stated that "The economic burden of skin disease on the US healthcare was approximately $96 billion in 2004. [1]

"In 2013, more than 85 million Americans were seen by a medical professional for skin diseases. The United States healthcare system alone is estimated to spend approximately 75 billion dollars annually to treat skin diseases. Additionally, the prevalence of skin disease increases to almost 50% in Americans 65 years of age or older). Moreover, it is estimated that the population over the age of 65 will almost double in the United States in the next 30 years, leading to an inevitable increase in annual healthcare costs for skin disease treatment." [2] This expenditure is on all skin conditions.

A "Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the rosacea treatment market, which was USD 1.8 billion in 2022, would rocket up to USD 2.6 billion by 2030 and is expected to undergo a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030." - Global Rosacea Treatment Market, DBMR 

How much is spent on rosacea in the USA? 

How much did you spend on rosacea the past year? Post your comment in this thread. 

Rosacea

How many of those billions are spent on rosacea? As the above figures shows it is in the millions of dollars. 

"In 2013, the costs associated with the treatment and lost productivity among those who sought medical care for rosacea was $243 million." [2]

Between 2002 and 2005, for an individual patient, "Of the total healthcare costs, annual rosacea-related expenditures were $276; approximately 70% of rosacea-related expenditures were due to prescription drugs. [3]  In 2013, "The treatment of rosacea incurred primarily pharmacy rather than medical costs. The median annual pharmacy costs, by type of therapy, were:

$285 for combination therapy
$142 for a topical medication
$63 for an oral antibiotic agent." [4]

In 2014, the NRS states, "The lack of health insurance or the amount of the required co-pay kept 47 percent of the survey respondents from obtaining medical care for their rosacea at some point.  And 56 percent reported they had paid out-of-pocket for a rosacea-related medication or procedure not covered by their insurance policy.  Of those answering the survey, the amount paid out of pocket was less than $100 for 33 percent, between $100 and $500 for 35 percent, between $500 and $1,000 for 12 percent and greater than $1,000 for 11 percent." [6]

End Notes

[1] Bickers DR, Lim HW, Margolis D, et al; for the American Academy of Dermatology Association, and the Society for Investigative Dermatology. The burden of skin diseases: 2004 a joint project of the American Academy of Dermatology Association and the Society for Investigative Dermatology. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006;55: 490-500.

[2] Aquaporin-3 in the epidermis: more than skin deep
Wendy B. Bollag, Lorry Aitkens, Joseph White, and Kelly A. Hyndman
Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2020 Jun 1; 318(6): C1144–C1153.
Published online 2020 Apr 8. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.00075.2020

[3] SKIN CONDITIONS BY THE NUMBERS, AAD

[4] Healthcare utilization and costs of patients with rosacea in an insured population
Michael Romanowicz, Judith J Stephenson, James Q Del Rosso, Greg Lenhart
Dermatol. 2008 Jan;7(1):41-9.
Healthcare utilization and costs of patients with rosacea in an insured population

[5] Cost and Drug Utilization Patterns Associated with the Management of Rosacea
Caroline Helwick, Medical Writer
Am Health Drug Benefits. 2013 Nov-Dec; 6(9): 583–584.

[6] New Survey Shows Insurance Covers Medication For Most, NRS