Newsletter Articles | February 1, 1989
HMO Behavioral Health Costs Average $2 Per Member Per Month
OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst
Industry Statistics
The cost of treating mental illness and chemical dependency in HMOs averaged slightly over $2.00 per member per month in 1985 according to a recent survey conducted by Interstudy. The survey was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the John A. Hartford Foundation. This is believed to be the first comprehensive survey of delivery of behavioral health services by HMOs.</p . . .