Medical Costs in Comp Increasing Across Most Study States

Workers' compensation medical costs per claim rose 5% to 14% in recent years in most of the states examined by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. For studies of 18 states, WCRI examined medical payments, prices and utilization overall, by provider and by type of service, showing how the metrics have changed over time. It did not include COVID claims costs. WCRI released 13 individual state reports Thursday, each diving into the nuances of increases. In Pennsylvania, medical payments per claim increased 14 % in 2023 after years of decreases, reflecting, in part, larger rece...