🇮🇪 IE · figures as of 2026-06
Health

Chronic Illness Annual Cost Calculator

The financial burden of chronic illness goes far beyond copays. This calculator adds up medications, specialist visits, lost work days, adaptive equipment, mental health support, and lifestyle adjustments to show the true annual cost.

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Annual True Cost of Illness

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Data sources & methodology: Insurance premium and copay defaults based on KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey 2023. Productivity loss methodology from Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. All figures are estimates for informational purposes only. Full disclaimer →

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Data reference (Ireland): HSE Drugs Payment Scheme cap €80/month (2025); typical GP visit €60; CSO median earnings · figures as of 2026-06 · Compiled from official public sources via AI-assisted research, current to 2025-26; latest available data, not individually verified - general information, not advice.. See our methodology for how every figure is sourced and dated.

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