Spending on Medical Imaging by Age and Gender in the U.S. Population With Employer-Sponsored Insurance.

Abstract

Demographic changes in the population are an under-studied driving force of imaging utilization and associated spending. This study used national databases to characterize variations in spending on medical imaging among individuals with primary or secondary employer-sponsored insurance. Spending on imaging generally increased with age until individuals were approximately 80-85 years old, and among those who were 14-70 years old, spending was higher among women than men. The findings provide insight into how demographic changes could impact future spending on medical imaging.