The cost of a physician visit in the healthiest, unhealthiest states

The analysis examined each state’s disease risk factors, substance abuse, lifestyle habits and health outlook.

Meanwhile, insurance company Sidecar Health’s care calculator determined the average cash price of a physician visit in each state, with basic office visits ranging from $79 to $172 across the country.

Here is the average cash price of an office visit in the healthiest and least healthy states: 

Most healthy states

1. Hawaii: $87-$132
2. Utah: $93-$142
3. Connecticut: $99-$152
4. Minnesota: $106-$162
5. Massachusetts: $102-$156
6. Colorado: $91-$139
7. New Jersey: $109-$167
8. New Hampshire: $90-$138
9. Washington: $99-$151
10. New York: $103-$157

Least healthy states

1. West Virginia: $89-$136
2. Mississippi: $85-$129
3. Tennessee: $82-$126
4. Arkansas: $82-$126
5. Kentucky: $84-$128
6. Alabama: $83-$127
7. Louisiana: $93-$142
8. Oklahoma: $92-$140
9. Ohio: $86-$131
10. Indiana: $87-$133

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