Table 2 Comparison of medical care received by motorcycle operators involved in crashes in partial and universal helmet law states

Percent linked to an Emergency department (ED) record

73 %

68 %

 Median ED charges

$1,987

$1,443

<0.01

 Mean ED charges

$3,688

$3,217

<0.01

 % Public/Self/Uninsured payer

33 %

29 %

<0.01

Percent linked to a Hospital record

27 %

32 %

 Median hospital charges

$31,506

$25,949

<0.01

 Mean hospital charges

$59,032

$56,325

0.16

 Mean hospital length of stay (days)

6.7

7.1

0.06

 Percent discharged home

81 %

83 %

0.03

 % Public/Self/Uninsured payer

34 %

29 %

<0.01

Percent died according to ED or hospital record^a

2.2 %

2.1 %

0.60