Annual Health Care Charges for Medically Needy/Medically Indigent Subjects
| Annual Charges | Mean* | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Total Charges | ||
| Low Literacy** | $10,688 | $0–95,002 |
| Subjects (n = 18) | ||
| Higher Literacy*** | $2890 | $0–38,957 |
| Subjects (n = 56) | ||
| In-Patient Charges | ||
| Low Literacy** | $7038 | $0–76,884 |
| Subjects (n = 18) | ||
| Higher Literacy*** | $824 | $0–18,135 |
| Subjects (n = 56) |
* Calculation of mean charges included both subjects who did and whodid not incur charges.
** Low-literacy subjects had reading levels at or below the 3rd-grade level.
*** High-literacy subjects had reading skills at or above the 4th-grade level.