Health claims data from nib for December 2024 is again dominated by cardiac surgeries and the oldest claimant is 80 years of age.
Nib’s data, published on its website, shows the most expensive claim for December was $103,000 for cardiac surgery. The top five December claims included three cardiac surgeries, one cancer surgery ($102,000) and one spinal surgery ($87,000). (Also see: Top Five Medical Claims for September).
The total cost of the five most expensive surgeries funded by nib in the month adds up to $473,000 and the average age of the five claimants sits at 70.
