Per person costs of treatments for influenza in the U.S. by type 2016-2017
The average (mean) cost of an ambulatory visit arising due to an influenza infection was 312 U.S. dollars per person in 2016-2017, versus 119 dollars for prescribed medicines. This statistic illustrates the mean and median costs per person of treatment for influenza in the U.S. in 2016-2017, by type of treatment.