Cost of Care in Minnesota Increased 5.6% from 2014-2015

Minnesota Community Measurement recently released their 2016 Cost & Utilization Report for the state of Minnesota. Here are some key findings from the report:

•	1.5 million patients accrued over $8 billion in health care costs during 2015.
•	Males had a lower overall cost of care ($437 compared to $505 for females).
•	The overall increase in total cost of care was 5.6% from 2014 to 2015.
•	Males accounted for 11.9% of the dollars spent compared to females at 7.6%.
•	The cost of a 15-minute office visit ranges from $75 to $210.
•	A blood glucose test ranges from $6 to $51 for commercially insured patients.

Source: Minnesota Community Measurement, November 2016