Health Care Costs & Payments

Spending & Expenses

Explore analyses on health care spending, including trends in total medical expenses and primary care and behavioral health spending.

Prescription Drugs

Learn more about prescription drug spending, pricing trends, and pharmaceutical costs in the Massachusetts health care system.

Provider Price Variation

CHIA reports yearly on provider price differences using a measure that adjusts for patient needs, services provided, and insurance type.

Commercial Premiums and Cost-Sharing

Annual data on health premiums is used to show costs for Massachusetts employers and workers and to track high-deductible plans and out-of-pocket costs.