Top 10 Cities With the Highest Healthcare Spending for Commercially Insured Patients in 2009

Here are 10 cities with the highest levels of healthcare spending on patients with employer-sponsored health plans in 2009, according to research conducted by Thomson Reuters.

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Note: Thomson Reuters’ study assessed the use and cost of healthcare services for 23.5 million Americans in 382 metropolitan statistical areas in 2009.

1. Anderson, Ind. — $7,231
2. Punta Gorda, Fla. — $7,168
3. Racine, Wis. — $6,528
4. Naples-Marco Island, Fla. — $6,312
5. Ocean City, N.J. — $6,128
6. Barnstable Town, Mass. — $6,123
7. Flint, Mich. — $6,061
8. Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Ariz. — $5,977
9. Ocala, Fla. — $5,976
10. Carson City, Nev. — $5,931

Source: Thomson Reuters

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