Economic Alliance for Michigan4/12/2015
Via MiBiz
By: Mark Sanchez
“The Economic Alliance conducted the analysis using Medicare and Medicaid data from 2012. The analysis shows that average charges in Michigan for CON-regulated procedures and medical treatments were 12 percent to 17 percent less for the same diagnosis compared to the national average and to rates in non-CON states.
The analysis looked at the costs for joint replacement surgery, cardiac catheterization, MRI scans and major heart procedures, plus charges to treat heart attacks, stroke, COPD and hypertension.”