Anti-Aging Research: Why Are Insurance Costs and the Federal Deficit So High?

Why Are Insurance Costs and the Federal Deficit So High? Because all these costs seem to be acceptable. And everyone incures them. Wouldn't it be better to take a few supplements, support your health, and avoid these conditions and costs?

In the U.S., a quality-adjusted life year (QALY) falling between $50,000 and $100,000 is commonly considered a good value.

Comparative cost-effectiveness for selected interventions by Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY): • Mammography screening for breast cancer: $10,000 - $25,000/QALY** • Colon cancer screening: $10,000 - $25,000/QALY** • Osteoporosis screening: $10,000 - $25,000/QALY** • Hypertension medication: $10,000 - $60,000/QALY** • Cholesterol management: $10,000-$50,000/QALY** • Dialysis in end-stage renal disease: $50,000 - $100,000/QALY** • Aspirin for all eligible patients with coronary disease: $11,000/QALY* • Heart failure outpatient management program: $20,000/QALY* • Pneumococcal vaccination: $10,000 - $23,000/QALY* • Lifestyle training for diabetes: $54,000*

Read details of this quality-adjusted life year study.