Costs Ten Times Less

A study published in the August 1991 Journal of Occupational Medicine assessed the total cost for back injury claims from the 1986 Workers’ Compensation Fund of Utah. Researchers compared identical diagnostic codes for patients with back injuries who were treated by either doctors of chiropractic or medical doctors. The results concluded that patients under chiropractic care incurred ten times less costs than patients under standard medical care. The study reported the following:

1. Compensation Costs: Chiropractic doctors’ patients $68 versus medical doctors’ patients $668.

2. Treatment Costs: Medical doctors $684 versus chiropractic doctors $527.

3. Days of Compensation: Medical patients 54.5 days versus chiropractic patients 34.3 days.

Reference: “Cost Per Case Comparison of Back Injury Claims of Chiropractic Versus Medical Management for Conditions With Identical Diagnostic Codes,” Jarvis et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine, August 1991; 33:8, 847-852.
Delaware Chiropractic Society. Summary of Studies on Chiropractic Efficacy, Cost-Effectiveness & Patient Satisfaction. http://www.dechiro.com/costEffectiveness.pdf

Patients Lost Fewer Work Days With Chiropractic Care

The Chiropractic Journal of Australia published a workers' compensation study comparing chiropractic care to medical treatment of 1,996 cases with work-related back injuries resulting in the following:

1. The number of paid days off from work was 6.26 days for chiropractic patients versus 25.56 days for medical patients.

2. The average cost of compensation for chiropractic care was $392 versus $1,569 for medical care.

3. Less patients under chiropractic care required days off.

4. More patients under medical care progressed to chronic status.

Reference: “Mechanical Low-Back Pain: A Comparison of Medical and Chiropractic Management Within the Victorian WorkCare Scheme,” Ebrall, P. S. Chiropractic Journal of Australia, June 1992, 22:2, 47-53.
Delaware Chiropractic Society. Summary of Studies on Chiropractic Efficacy, Cost-Effectiveness & Patient Satisfaction. http://www.dechiro.com/costEffectiveness.pdf

 

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Chiropractors Reduce Hospitalization, Disability Time, and Costs

A study titled "Chiropractic Versus Medical Care: A Cost Analysis of Disability and Treatment for Back-Related Workers’ Compensation Cases" compared 10,000 workers' compensation cases for back injuries in Florida from 1985 to 1986. The study determined the following:

1. Less time of temporary total disability for chiropractic patients:

• Group excluding surgical cases - 48.7% shorter duration for Chiropractor’s patients

• Group including surgical cases - 51.3% shorter duration for Chiropractor’s patients

2. The average cost of chiropractic services was 50% less than medical services for both groups.

3. Lower rate of hospitalization:

• Chiropractic cases hospitalized 20.3 %

• Medical cases hospitalized 51.0 %

Reference: “Chiropractic Versus Medical Care: A Cost Analysis of Disability and Treatment for Back-Related Workers’ Compensation Cases.” Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research, Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 1988.
Delaware Chiropractic Society. Summary of Studies on Chiropractic Efficacy, Cost-Effectiveness & Patient Satisfaction. www.dechiro.com/costEffectiveness.pdf



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