City of Asheville Total Diabetes Medical
Costs
58% savings based on actual 2001 costs vs. expected 2001 costs (1996 costs + annual CPI medical care
inflation
figures)
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
$7,248
58%
1996 3.0 6310
1997 2.8 6487
1998 3.4 6708
1999 3.7 6956
2000 4.2 7248
2001 4.7 7588
2002 5.0 7967