Coverage, Cost, and Cancer

Among women aged 20–40 diagnosed with cancer, private insurance providers such as Blue Cross and Cigna covered the largest number of patients and accounted for the highest total treatment costs. However, Medicare patients had the highest average billing per patient, suggesting potentially more severe cases or higher treatment intensity. These findings highlight how insurance type may influence healthcare utilization and financial burden among younger female cancer patients.

Total patients icon
72
Total Patients
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29.88
Average Age
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1752248.10
Total Billing
Average billing icon
24336.78
Average Billing
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Key Takeaways

01

Blue Cross covers the largest number of young female cancer patients

Private insurance providers, particularly Blue Cross and Cigna, cover the majority of cancer patients in this younger female population. Medicare covers the fewest patients, which is expected since Medicare primarily serves older adults.

02

Blue Cross also has the highest total billing amount

Blue Cross had the highest total billing amount among all insurance providers in this dataset. This reflects both the large number of patients covered and the high average billing per patient.

03

Medicare has the highest average billing per patient

Medicare had the highest average billing per patient among all insurance providers in this dataset. This is likely due to the fact that Medicare patients are typically older and have more complex medical needs.

04

Average age is slightly higher among Medicare patients

The average age of Medicare patients is slightly higher than that of other insurance providers in this dataset. This aligns with the typical demographic served by Medicare, which primarily includes older adults.

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Patient Details (72 Records)

Insurance Providers Total Patients Average Age Total Billing Amount Average Billing per Patient
Blue Cross 21 29.0952 561360.6614444951 26731.46006878548
Cigna 18 28.6111 450883.5383445685 25049.08546358714
Aetna 13 31.6923 268723.6302492996 20671.04848071535
UnitedHealthcare 12 29.5833 256392.92299457086 21366.07691621424
Medicare 8 32.2500 214887.34235222795 26860.917794028494