The figures are from 2009, the latest year available for state-by-state hospital spending per capita. Here are the 10 states with the lowest and highest hospital spending per capita. Note: Hospital care includes all services provided by hospitals to patients, such as room and board, ancillary charges and all other services billed by hospitals.
States with lowest hospital care spending per capita
1. Utah — $1,830
2. Georgia — $1,922
3. Nevada —$1,949
4. Arizona — $1,977
5. California — $2,077
6. Alabama — $2,111
7. Idaho —$2,115
8. Texas — $2,138
9. Colorado — $2,150
10. Tennessee — $2,160
States with highest hospital care spending per capita
1. Alaska — $3,879
2. Massachusetts — $3,505
3. Vermont — $3,408
4. Maine — $3,268
5. North Dakota — $3,183
6. South Dakota — $3,147
7. Missouri — $3,143
8. Delaware — $3,109
9. West Virginia — $3,073
10. Rhode Island — $3,060
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