Hospital capacity drives costs (AP)

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Hospital capacity drives costs
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AP - For chronically ill patients in their last two years of life, Medicare spends an average of $59,379 in New Jersey but only $32,523 in North Dakota. The difference is primarily a result of patients getting more hospital care, but not necessarily better care, according to a new report.


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