Geographic Variation in Medicare Per Capita Spending: Should Policy-Makers Be Concerned? (Policy Brief)

Claudia H. Williams and Marsha Gold

Mathematica Policy Research Reports from Mathematica Policy Research

Abstract: Examines the following: —Does Medicare spending vary geographically? —How much of the variation is due to differences in population mix and prices across areas? —What explains the remaining variation? —Do people in higher spending areas get better care?

Pages: 26
Date: 2004-07-30
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