Child abuse and neglect cases are comparable to expensive health conditions such as diabetes and stroke

The researchers found that each non-fatal case cost the healthcare more than $210,000 which is comparable to diabetes (costing $253,000) and stroke which has a lifetime cost $159,000.
“No child should ever be the victim of abuse or neglect -- nor do they have to be. The human and financial costs can be prevented through prevention of child maltreatment”, the director of CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Linda Degutis said.
Source-Medindia