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The Health Care Cost Institute has released a report highlighting the cities with the highest per-person healthcare spending in the US, which include Charleston, W.Va., New York, N.Y., and Janesville, Wis. Unexpectedly, three cities in California, a state notorious for high prices, are among the lowest spenders, while two cities in West Virginia are among the highest. Alongside the report, a new data tool called Health Cost Landscape was unveiled, allowing users to search for specific U.S. metro areas and explore the factors behind health spending in those regions.
Per-Person Health Care Spending Varies Considerably Across U.S.”
Despite differing geographical landscapes, Charleston, W.Va., New York, N.Y., and Janesville, Wis., all share high per-person health care spending according to a recent report. Surprisingly, three California metros, a state notorious for high prices, rank among the lowest spenders, while two West Virginia metros are among the highest.
The nonprofit research group, Health Care Cost Institute, unveiled this report today alongside a new data tool, the Health Cost Landscape. This tool allows users to search specific U.S. metro areas and explore the factors contributing to health care spending in these areas.
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