Prevalence and medical expenditures of diabetes-related complications among adult Medicaid enrollees with diabetes in eight U.S. states

•The prevalence and medical expenditures of diabetes-related complications varied by the eligibility category and state•Neuropathy, nephropathy, and ischemic heart disease (IHD) were the three most prevalent complications•Dialysis and lower extremity amputations were the costliest complications in terms of per-person annual medical expenditures•Neuropathy, nephropathy, and IHD were the three highest total annual medical expenditures for non-disability-based enrollees•Nephropathy, heart failure, and IHD were the three highest total annual medical expenditures for disability-based enrollees