Hospitalization Cost of Congenital Syphilis Diagnosis From Insurance Claims Data in the United States

In Brief We analyzed medical insurance claims data (2005–2009) to determine the hospitalization costs of newborns with congenital syphilis (CS) diagnoses. We found 44 admission claims with CS diagnosis. The excess cost per case of CS (in 2009 US dollars) was estimated at $9969 (95% confidence interval, $5702–$16,769). The estimated adjusted average excess hospitalization cost for 44 admission claims with congenital syphilis diagnosis identified from 2005 to 2009 medical insurance claims data was $9969 (2009 US dollars).