10 states with the highest adjusted expenses per inpatient day
1. Washington — $2,475
2. District of Columbia — $2,435
3. Oregon — $2,395
4. California — $2,316
5. Alaska — $2,189
6. Massachusetts — $2,174
7. Colorado — $2,142
8. Maryland — $2,112
9. Arizona — $2,087
10. Nevada — $2,085
10 states with the lowest adjusted expenses per inpatient day
1. South Dakota — $869
2. North Dakota — $970
3. Iowa — $1,190
4. Mississippi — $1,249
5. Kansas — $1,300
6. West Virginia — $1,303
7. Alabama — $1,309
8. Louisiana — $1,369
9. North Carolina — $1,424
10. Vermont — $1,434
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of the 2007 AHA Annual Survey.
