Medical spending across Massachusetts HMOs (post-Handshake)

Average PMPM medical spending increased from higher prices. Hospital admissions were flat, yet the cost of each admission rose about 10% a year

Fully insured HMO plans covering about 2 million people; excludes pharmacy. Dollar totals for 2003 and 2005 are estimated from the report’s published annual growth rates; the other years are as reported.
Chart: Andrew Tsang / Health Is Other PeopleSource: Oliver Wyman report for Massachusetts DOI, “Trends in Health Claims for Fully-Insured HMOs in Massachusetts, 2002–2006” (2008)Get the data