Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes needs insulin every day. Insulin, glucose sensors, and supplies are the biggest yearly costs. Good control lowers the chance of costly eye, kidney, nerve, and heart problems later.
Estimated healthcare costs you pay and other financial effects across the care timeline.
Estimated impact to you over five years
$6,886-$42,520
Estimated healthcare costs you pay plus costs beyond the medical bill, such as missed earnings. Total medical spending is shown separately and is not added again; it already includes the healthcare portion you may pay. Without coverage or when paying cash, your actual healthcare costs may be much higher than this estimate.
Diagnosis
0-1 monthBlood tests confirm type 1 diabetes. Many people are first diagnosed in the hospital with a dangerous condition called DKA.
Five-year total treatment: Included once in the five-year total
Standard of care: ADA (2026)
Estimated total impact to you
$370-$8,650
Standard of care
These care steps follow guidelines from these medical groups.
- American Diabetes Association: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2026 (2026)
How to diagnose diabetes, set blood sugar goals, choose medicines and devices, and check for problems each year.
- International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes: Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines (2022)
Insulin, sensors, and pumps for children and teens.