Insulin Pump May Decrease Costs for Some People with Type 2 Diabetes
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According to a recent study of people with Type 2 Diabetes, among high insulin users (using more than 150 units daily) insulin pump delivery saved more than $12,000 over 4 years vs.Multiple Daily Injections (MDI) because basal rates dropped dramatically owing to better insulin absorption said certified diabetes educatorPhyllis Wolff-McDonagh, DNP, at the annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
MDI were significantly more expensive than pump therapy for the high insulin user patients: $41,100 vs. $28,826. With the potential cost savings from improved glycemic control factored in, insulin pumps could also prove cost savings even for the moderate-use group, Dr. Wolff-McDonagh pointed out. Cost calculations included both supplies (syringes or pen needles, pump plus pump supplies) and the insulin.
