Silver Book Fact
Treatment of diabetes with medication and other therapy saves $685-$950 in health care costs per patient within 1-2 years.
Wagner E, Sandhu N, Newton K, McCulloch D, et al. Effect of Improved Glycemic Control on Health Care Costs and Utilization. JAMA. 2001; 285(2): 182-189. http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/285/2/182