Rising Annual Costs of Dizziness Presentations to U.S. Emergency Departments

Total U. S. national costs for patients presenting with dizziness to the ED are substantial and are estimated to now exceed 4 billion per year (about 4% of total ED costs). Rising costs over time appear to reflect the rising prevalence of ED visits for dizziness and increased rates of imaging use. Future economic studies should focus on the specific breakdown of total costs, emphasizing areas of high cost and use that might be safely reduced.