Catastrophic claims 27% higher in southern states

Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Mississippi have the most expensive catastrophic claims, according to Sun Life Financial’s fourth annual Top Ten Catastrophic Claims Conditions report.

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Catastrophic claim charges in the states were 27 percent higher than the national average, The Tennessean reported. The states saw more claims for the costliest medical conditions — including end-stage renal disease, premature births and congenital anomalies — than in any other states.

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