Becker's Healthcare February 14, 2025
The cost of healthcare in the U.S. varies dramatically based on condition and geography, with some states spending thousands more per capita than others, according to research published Feb. 14 in JAMA Network.
The study analyzed more than 40 billion insurance claims and nearly 1 billion facility records to estimate healthcare spending for each of the 3,110 U.S. counties. Researchers captured 76.6% of personal healthcare spending from 2010 to 2019.
The most expensive health conditions in the 2010s were:
- Type 2 diabetes — $143.9 billion
- Joint pain and osteoporosis — $108.6 billion
- Oral disorders — $93 billion
- Ischemic heart disease — $80.7 billion
The health conditions with the fastest average annual per capita...
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