Massachusetts Per Capita Health Care Costs $9,278 – 36% Higher Than U.S. National Average Of $6,815

Massachusetts Per Capita Health Care Costs $9,278 – 36% Higher Than U.S. National Average Of $6,815 Per capita health care costs in Massachusetts in 2009 were the highest nationwide at $9,278, and 36% higher than the national per capita health care costs of $6,815. The second highest per capita health care spending nationwide was in New York, at $8,341. Massachusetts per capita health expenditures were higher than the national average in all categories: hospital care per capita expenditures were $1,030 higher, professional services were $580 higher, long-term care and home health were $771 . . .