In 2015, the total medical costs of injury-related emergency department (ED) visits of children age 19 and younger was $18.3 billion. This infographic breaks out the medical cost of emergency department visits of children by injury topic.
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The Medical Costs of Childhood Injuries: Emergency Department Visits
In 2015, the total medical costs of injury-related emergency department (ED) visits of children age 19 and younger was $18.3 billion
These costs include the initial ED visit, expenses for emergency transport, follow-up visits (ED, outpatient, or physician), medication, and insurance and claims administration expenses
The injuries below represent $12.5 billion of the total medical costs of injury-related ED visits
| Cost | |
| Falls* (ages 0-19) | $6.3 billion |
| Struck By/Against*[1] (ages 0-19) | $3.9 billion |
| Assault (ages 0-19) | $677.0 million |
| Teen Occupant*[2] (ages 15-19) | $597.3 million |
| Child Occupant* (ages 0-14) | $364.6 million |
| Poisoning* (ages 0-19) | $226.2 million |
| Fire/Burn* (ages 0-19) | $210.4 million |
| Self-Harm (ages 10-19) | $101.9 million |
| Drowning* (ages 0-19) | $9.1 million |
Source: CDC WISQARS. Available from: https://wisqars.cdc.gov/. 2015 Data. All costs are in 2015 dollars.
*Indicates injuries were unintentional
[1] Struck by/against is defined as injuries caused by striking (hitting) by or against a human, animal, or inanimate object or force other than a vehicle or machinery
[2] Teen occupant includes teen drivers and passengers