Top 5 Most Expensive Health Care Markets
The Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters conducted and funded a study which assessed the use and cost of health care services for 23.5 million Americans in 382 metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) in 2009.
The study involved geographic variations to help identify locations where health care costs are less, yet the quality of care and outcomes are not compromised. Understanding where, why and how medical care costs less can provide solutions to control our nation’s health care spending.
The 5 highest-spending regions in the U.S. for people with employer-sponsored health insurance and their annual health care cost per person are:
1. Anderson, IN – $7,231
2. Punta Gorda, FL – $7,168
3. Racine, WI – $6,528
4. Naples/Marco Island, FL – $6,312
5. Ocean City, NJ – $6,128