Silver Book Fact
In 2000-2002, for a person without coronary heart disease, hypertension added $1,600 to annual spending and diabetes added $3,600. In patients with coronary heart disease, hypertension added an additional $1,900 and diabetes added $3,300.
Rosen A, Cutler D, Norton D, Hu H. The Value of Coronary Heart Disease Care for the Elderly: 1987-2002. Health Affairs. 2007; 26(1): 111-123. https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.26.1.111