Becker's Healthcare June 15, 2017
There was wide variation in per capita healthcare spending among states in 2014, according to a study by CMS’ Office of the Actuary published by Health Affairs.
The study revealed state-level per capita personal healthcare spending was the lowest in Utah in 2014 at $5,982, 26 percent lower than the national average of $8,045. Alaska had the highest spending of any state at $11,064, 38 percent higher than the national average.
The study identified several factors associated with variation in per capita healthcare spending by state. States with higher spending tend to have greater percentages of the population enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare, higher levels of personal income per capita and more healthcare capacity, while states with lower...
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