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Hoyt

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6. Surprisingly, medical care costs and utilization rates vary greatly depending on locality.

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Fri Nov 5, 2021, 01:16 PM

Nov 2021

Plus, folks in certain areas have more clogged arteries, diabetes, cancer, mental health issues, etc. That all goes into the premium rates in the locality.

As some have mentioned, hospital and physician, etc., networks vary by locality.

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Rates vary by zip codes? [View all] question everything Nov 2021 OP

Many Medicare plans are for limited areas unc70 Nov 2021 #1

Thanks. Interesting question everything Nov 2021 #2

Medicare does not change according to zip codes, as far as I know. cbabe Nov 2021 #3

You Betcha Me. Nov 2021 #4

My state reimburses the cost of Medicare for low income left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #5

Surprisingly, medical care costs and utilization rates vary greatly depending on locality. Hoyt Nov 2021 #6

Medicare doesn't change based on zip code, but Medicare Advantage plans do. sinkingfeeling Nov 2021 #7

Thanks. The ads, therefore, are misleading. No surpirse there question everything Nov 2021 #8

Good god, don't give them your phone number! lillypaddle Nov 2021 #9