State Statistics on Adjusted Expenses Per Inpatient Day at Government-Controlled Hospitals

Here are the 10 states with the highest and lowest adjusted expenses per inpatient day, which includes all operating and non-operating expenses incurred for both inpatient and outpatient care, at state and local government-controlled hospitals, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s analysis of data from the 2007 AHA Annual Survey.

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10 states with the highest adjusted expenses per inpatient day
1. Virginia — $2,332
2. California — $2,261
3. New Jersey — $2,256
4. Nevada — $2,088
5. Oregon — $2,084
6. New Mexico — $2,052
7. Washington — $2,032
8. Texas — $2,016
9. Arizona — $2,015
10. Utah — $2,003

10 states with the lowest adjusted expenses per inpatient day
1. South Dakota — $318
2. Montana — $344
3. Nebraska — $479
4. Pennsylvania — $479
5. West Virginia — $616
6. Minnesota — $833
7. Kansas — $843
8. Georgia — $895
9. Tennessee — $950
10. Michigan — $997

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of 2007 AHA Annual Survey.

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