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Medical Cost Breakdown

Medical treatment is a primary driver of rising medical costs. Using our Medical
Data Call (MDC) data, we observe that, overall, the bulk of medical dollars are
attributable to medical procedures. (Note that medical expenses are not
included in the MDC.)

Drug
13%

Procedure
87%

As the claim ages, prescription drug costs increase more rapidly as a share of
medical costs.

100%
90%
80%

70% Procedure $
60%

50%
40%

30%
20%
Drug $
10%
0%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+
Age of Claim

Source: DE Medical Data Call Service Year 2015