2021 Annual Health Care Cost Trends Report

In this annual report for 2021, the HPC presents new research to enhance the collective understanding of health care spending trends and cost drivers and evaluates progress in meeting the Commonwealth’s cost containment, care delivery, and payment system goals.

2021 Annual Health Care Cost Trends Report

2021 Annual Health Care Cost Trends Report: Interactive Dashboard

2021 Annual Health Care Cost Trends Report: Chartpack

2021 Annual Health Care Cost Trends Report: Executive Summary

Deep Dive - Policy Recommendation #1: Strengthen Accountability for Excessive Spending

Deep Dive - Policy Recommendation #2: Constrain Excessive Provider Prices

Technical Appendices

1. Acute Care Hospitals in Massachusetts by Type of Hospital
2. Health Care Use by Income
3. Commercial Price Trends
4. Hospital Utilization
5. Post-Acute Care
6. Alternative Payment Methods
7. Provider Organization Performance Variation