Aggressive medical care, spending by state

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July 2008

Spending by state

Medicare spending in the last two years of life varies almost twofold from the lowest-spending state, North Dakota, to the highest, New Jersey. Three hot spots of aggressive care: New Jersey, New York, and California.

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