In the United States, we acknowledge one unfortunate fact about health care: cost does not equate to quality. Prices for medical procedures vary widely by provider, by insurance carrier, by site of administration, and in some cases, by state.

Utilizing data from the 2016 Truven Markescan Database, The Commonwealth Fund has put together an interactive tool to illuminate the differences in state health care spending--both for Medicare and employer-sponsored health plans.

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Emily Payne

Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.

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