Top 10 States With the Highest Hospital Expenses Per Inpatient Day

Here are 10 states with the highest average hospital expenses per inpatient day in 2008, according to data recently published by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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1.    Oregon — $2,512
2.    Washington — $2,490
3.    Alaska — $2,231
4.    Massachusetts — $2,293
5.    California — $2,279
6.    Maryland — $2,183
7.    New Jersey — $2,150
8.    Colorado — $2,144
9.    Arizona — $2,082
10.    Rhode Island — $2,061

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation

Note: Includes all operating and non-operating expenses for registered U.S. community hospitals, defined as nonfederal short-term general and other special hospitals whose facilities and services are available to the public.

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