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High cost of care

Los Angeles leads the nation in Medicare spending on end-of-life care, and patients are also more likely to spend their last days in a costly hospital rather than a hospice.

Medicare spending per patient, last two years of life

Days in hospital per patient, last six months of life

Days in hospice per patient, last six months of life

Medicare spending per patient, last two years of life

Days in hospital per patient, last six months of life

Days in hospice per patient, last six months of life

Sources: Dartmouth Atlas
Note: These 2010 figures divide areas into “hospital referral regions” – healthcare markets served by at least one hospital that performs major procedures.

Credits: Graphic by Lorraine Wang. Programming by Anthony Pesce.

Published: June 12, 2013

Graphic

High cost of care

Medicare spending per patient, last two years of life

Days in hospital per patient, last six months of life

Days in hospice per patient, last six months of life

Medicare spending per patient, last two years of life

Days in hospital per patient, last six months of life

Days in hospice per patient, last six months of life

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