Top 10 High Cost Medical Claim Conditions

1. Malignant neoplasm (cancer) - 18.9% of stop loss claim reimbursements
2. Leukemia, lymphoma, and/or multiple myeloma (cancers) - 7.9%
3. Chronic/end-stage renal disease (kidneys) - 5.1%
4. Congenital anomalies (conditions present at birth) - 3.9%
5. Transplant - 3.5%
6. Septicemia (infection) - 3.0%
7. Complications of surgical and medical care - 2.6%
8. Disorders relating to short gestation and low birthweight (premature birth) - 2.5%
9. Liveborn - 2.3%
10. Hemophilia/bleeding disorder - 2.3%

Source: 2018 Sun Life Stop-Loss Research Report: High-cost claims and injectable drug trends
Source URL: http://www.sunlife.com/us/News+and+insights/Insights/High-co...

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