Distribution of Discharges with a Principal Diagnosis of Asthma by Expected Primary Payer, 1997 and 2006

EXPECTED PRIMARY PAYER	PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
	1997		2006
	ASTHMA	ALL DISCHARGES	ASTHMA	ALL DISCHARGES
Other*	4%	4%	3%	3%
Uninsured**	8%	5%	8%	6%
Medicare	16%	36%	28%	37%
Medicaid	30%	16%	30%	20%
Private Insurance	43%	39%	32%	34%
* Includes other payers such as Workers' Compensation, TRICARE, CHAMPUS, Title V, and other government programs. ** Includes discharges classified as self-pay or no charge.

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