Medical Costs Per Claim Low, Stable From 2010-15, WCRI Finds

Of the 18 states that had their 2010-15 workers’ compensation medical costs analyzed by the Workers Compensation Research Institute, Michigan’s were among the lowest, the nonprofit organization reported. “Lower-than-typical medical payments per claim in Michigan were a result of lower prices paid for professional services as well as lower payments per service for hospital outpatient services,” WCRI Executive Vice President Ramona Tanabe said in a statement. Medical payments per claim also remained relatively stable in Michigan from 2010 to 2015, WCRI fou...