# Medical Expenditures by Body Mass Index Among Privately Insured US Adults Aged 18 to 64 Years, 2022

## TL;DR

This study estimates how body mass index affects medical costs for privately insured US adults aged 18 to 64 in 2022.

## Contribution

The study provides new estimates of medical expenditures associated with body mass index in a privately insured US adult population.

## Key findings

- Higher body mass index is associated with increased medical expenditures.
- The study quantifies the relationship between BMI categories and healthcare costs in 2022.

## Abstract

This cross-sectional study estimates body mass index–associated medical expenditures among privately insured US adults in 2022.