Health care costs rose more than expected in 2011: Study

Here’s a question worth pondering: If the general economy continues to struggle, why was there such a big jump in healthcare costs in 2011?

Spending among those with employer-sponsored insurance grew more than expected in 2011, according to a new report from the Health Care Cost Institute.

HCCI’s Health Care Cost and Utilization Report: 2011 found that average dollars spent on healthcare services climbed 4.6% in 2011, reaching $4,547 per person. This was well above the 3.8% growth rate in 2010.

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