Healthcare Costs

Diagnostic imaging, prescription drugs, emergency room spending rise sharply

Published in Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly, January 10th, 2007

Costs of MRIs and CT scans, prescription drugs and emergency room services are contributing to the rising cost of health care in the state, according to a report released recently by the Minnesota Council of Health Plans (MCHP).

In 2005, Minnesota's eight nonprofit health plans and their members spent $10.7 billion on care, averaging more than $3,270 per person enrolled.

"Rising health care costs are one of the top concerns for Minnesota and this report outlines where the money goes and what contributes to the increase in costs. Understanding these facts are an important first step in the community's effort to keep health care affordable for all,"...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly

Source: Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly (2007-01-10)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry