Disparities of healthcare utilization in sexually transmitted diseases management: focusing on racial/regional variances with U.S. national inpatient sample in 2016–2019

Multiple factors are related to increased healthcare costs among patients with STDs, such as ER usage, Hispanic ethnicity, and insurance type. Policy efforts should focus on reducing ER dependency through targeted outreach, improving access to preventive care, and addressing disparities based on ethnicity and insurance status to reduce healthcare costs for vulnerable populations.