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Cost Calculator

Per-patient economic impact estimation tool

Patient Parameters

Adjust inputs to estimate individual economic burden

Direct Medical (Annual)

$1,143

Includes insurance-covered costs

Out-of-Pocket (Annual)

$704

Private Insurance coverage

Lost Productivity (Annual)

$2,375

Wages, absenteeism, presenteeism

Total Economic Impact

$3,518/yr

Adjust duration for cumulative

Comparison to National Average

National average annual cost for Lyme Disease

$2,032

+73.1% vs. average

Your estimate: $3,518/yr

Cost Breakdown

Annual cost distribution by category

Annual cost breakdown by category
Category	Amount
Direct Medical	$439
Out-of-Pocket	$704
Lost Productivity	$2,375

Diagnostic Pathway & Cost Accumulation

Typical Lyme Disease diagnostic journey — avg. 52.8 months to diagnosis

Symptom Onset

Initial symptoms appear

Month 0

$0 accrued

Primary Care

GP visits, basic labs

Month 5

$57 accrued

Misdiagnosis

Incorrect treatments, specialist referrals

Month 16

$171 accrued

Specialist Referral

Infectious disease, rheumatology

Month 26

$286 accrued

Testing & Dx

Serology, imaging, confirmation

Month 42

$400 accrued

Treatment

Full treatment protocol initiated

Month 52.8

$1,143 accrued

Cost Comparison Across Conditions

Average annual cost per patient by condition (national averages)

Source Studies

Data underlying these estimates

Per-Patient OOP Cost: $1,252
Hook et al. 2022, CDC/EID (2022)
Per-Patient Societal Cost: $2,032
Hook et al. 2022, CDC/EID (2022)
PTLDS Annual Premium: +$3,798
Adrion et al. 2015, Johns Hopkins (2015)
National Annual Burden: $712M-$1.3B
Johns Hopkins 2015 (2015)
Rural Claims Growth: 357%
FAIR Health 2007-2021 (2021)

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Data Sources (4)

CMS/AHRQ. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. 2022.
CDC. WONDER Mortality Data. 2023.
BLS. Occupational Employment Statistics. 2024.
CMS. National Health Expenditure Data. 2024.

Disclaimer

Estimates based on published research and publicly available datasets. Individual costs vary significantly based on provider, treatment protocol, comorbidities, and geographic factors. This tool is for informational and advocacy purposes only and does not constitute financial or medical advice.