Introduction: Disparities in clinical outcomes following high-risk cancer operations are well documented, but, whether these disparities contribute to higher Medicare spending is unknown.
Methods: Using 100% Medicare claims, White and Black beneficiaries undergoing complex cancer surgery between 2016 and 2018 with dual eligibility status and census tract Area Deprivation Index score were included. Linear regression was used to assess the association of race, dual-eligibility, and neighborhood deprivation on Medicare payments.
Result: Overall, 98,725 White(93.5%) and 6900 Black(6.5%) patients were included. Black beneficiaries were more likely to live in the most deprived neighborhoods(33.4% vs. 13.6%; P < 0.001) and be dual-eligible(26.6% vs. 8.5%; P < 0.001) compared to White beneficiares. Overall, Medicare spending was higher for Black compared to White patients($27,291 vs. 26,465; P < 0.001). Notably, when comparing Black dual-eligible patients living in the most deprived neighborhoods to White non-dual eligible patients living in the least deprived spending($29,507 vs. $25,596; abs diff $3911; P < 0.001).
Conclusion: In this study, Medicare spending was significantly higher for Black patients undergoing complex cancer operations compared to White patients due to higher index hospitalization and post-discharge care payments.
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