According to 2006 data from Medicare, the average annual cost per beneficiary for people residing in Honolulu, HI, was $5,311. In contrast, Medicare recipients in Miami each cost the government $16,351 in 2006, over three times as much. Why the difference?
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U.S. Healthcare Spending: Are Regional Differences Indicators of Waste?
Posted by David Edman in January 2010, Metrics January 18th, 2010 | 4 Comments »