Urinary Tract Infection Costs

ESTIMATES OF CURRENT HEALTH CARE COST IN THE UNITED STATES

POSTULATED COST SAVINGS WITH ADEQUATE PREVENTIVE CARE (PER U.S. GUIDELINES AND RISK REDUCTION DATA)

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

URINARY TRACT INFECTION

More than 62 million adults age 20 years and older have reported at least 1 episode of a urinary tract infection.
In the year 2000, $3.5 billion was spent for evaluation and treatment of urinary tract infection.

New Guidelines for Management of Urinary Tract Infection in Nonpregnant Women; Laurie Barclay, MD et al.
Guidelines

Obstet Gynecol. 2008; 111:785-794
Guidelines

There could be a 20% reduction of cost with early diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infection before the onset of pyelonephritis requiring longer duration of antibiotic therapy and admission to the hospital.

Have your urine tested for signs of infection, blood, or kidney stones if you have symptoms or risk factors. That could prevent spread of infection to the blood and future kidney damage.