Allergy Injections are Cost-effective for Seasonal Allergy Sufferers
Allergy shots prove cost effective in yet another study. They result in substantial savings of medical expenses for both children and adults. “Allergen-specific immunotherapy is cost-effective for hay fever sufferers,” according to findings presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology meeting. Researchers reviewed Florida Medicaid claims of “1,265 adults and 2,886 children who got allergen-specific immunotherapy after diagnosis” from July 1997 through June 2008. The adults “incurred $7,286 less in overall healthcare costs over 18 months — a 41% savings — if they received immunotherapy specific to their environmental allergies,” and the children saw healthcare cost savings of “52% as well — $5,921 on average — from such immunotherapy injections.” The savings were for pharmacy costs, outpatient costs including immunotherapy, and inpatient costs
