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December 6, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Annual U.S. healthcare expenditures attributable to cigar smoking between 2001 and 2018, overall and by payer

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XXXin XuCNCaryn F Nagler

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Overview

Analysis reveals $29.7 billion in annual healthcare expenditures from cigar smoking in the U.S., suggesting urgent prevention measures are needed.

Key Points

  • An estimated $29.7 billion annually is attributed to healthcare expenditures from cigar smoking, highlighting a significant financial burden.
  • Major funding sources include third-party health insurance programs, combining both public and private payers.
  • Observational analysis of data from National Health Interview Surveys and Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys through 2018 was conducted.
  • Preventing cigar smoking initiation is crucial for reducing associated health consequences and economic impacts in the U.S.

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Xu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69337cfbb3f947a0a125a6e4https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337757
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