The medical care costs of obesity in the United States are high. In 2008 dollars, these costs were estimated to be $147 billion. 15. The annual nationwide productive costs of obesity obesity-related absenteeism range between $3.38 billion ($79 per obese individual) and $6.38 billion ($132 per obese individual) 16.In addition to these costs, data shows implications of obesity on recruitment by the armed forces.he annual nationwide productive costs of obesity obesity-related absenteeism range between $3.38 billion ($79 per obese individual) and $6.38 billion ($132 per obese individual) 16.