ÂÜÀòÊÓƵStatistical Brief Explores Healthcare Spending for Children With Autism
MEPS Statistical Brief #565
Just over 1 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were treated for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) annually between 2018 and 2022, and the percentage of boys who were treated was three times that of girls.
A from AHRQ’s Medical Expenditure Panel Survey explores healthcare spending and utilization for children who received treatment for ASD. Discover how spending varied across service categories, how spending changed as children got older, and how healthcare costs compare with those of children who did not utilize ASD services.
