Relationship Between Regional Per Capita Medicare Expenditures and Patient Perceptions of Quality of Care

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Abstract
It has been well documented that per capita expenditures for Medicare beneficiaries vary widely from area to area across the United States. In 2003, total Medicare Part A and B per capita expenditures for beneficiaries living in Miami, Florida, were nearly $12 000, while the comparable value for those living in Minneapolis was $5700.1 These large differences persist even after controlling for demographic and health differences across regions.2-7