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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