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18 THE LIST ISSUE 20 Most Costly Inpatient Conditions By Ayla Ellison T otal aggregate hospital costs for 35.6 million hospital stays totaled $381.4 billion in 2013, with 20 conditions accounting for nearly half of hospital costs, according to a statistical brief from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. Hospital care expenditures, which constitute the largest single compo- nent of healthcare spending, grew 3.5 percent in 2013. Accounting for $23.66 billion, or 6.2 percent of aggregate costs for all hospitalizations, Septicemia was the most expensive condition treated at U.S. hospitals in 2013, according to the report. Below are the 20 most costly inpatient conditions as of 2013. e amounts represent the hospital's costs to produce the services — not the amount paid for services by payers—and they do not include the physician fees associated with the hospitalization. 1. Septicemia— $23.66 billion 2. Osteoarthritis — $16.52 billion 3. Liveborn — $13.29 billion 4. Complication of device, implant or gra — $12.43 billion 5. Acute myocardial infarction — $12.09 billion 6. Congestive heart failure — $10.22 billion 7. Spondylosis, intervertebral disc disorders, other back problems — $10.2 billion 8. Pneumonia — $9.5 billion 9. Coronary atherosclerosis — $9 billion 10. Acute cerebrovascular disease — $8.84 billion 11. Cardiac dysrhythmias — $7.18 billion 12. Respiratory failure, insufficiency, arrest (adult) — $7.08 billion 13. Complications of surgical procedures or medical care — $6.08 billion 14. Rehabilitation care, fitting of prostheses and adjustment of devices — $5.37 billion 15. Mood disorders — $5.25 billion 16. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis — $5.18 billion 17. Heart valve disorders — $5.15 billion 18. Diabetes mellitus with complications — $5.14 billion 19. Fracture of neck of femur — $4.86 billion 20. Biliary tract disease — $4.72 billion n The 25 Best and 5 Worst Cities for Physicians By Emily Rappleye What makes a city appealing for medi- cal practice? It can vary greatly based on life stage, personal interests, career goals or even the level of education of a physician's spouse. However, most physicians are looking for some combination of positive features, from high rates of compensation to good schools for their kids to top cultural offerings. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Tax Foundation, Diederich Healthcare — a malpractice insurer — and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, in addition to its proprietary reports, Medscape compiled a list of the best and worst places for physicians to practice in 2016. The best cities boast top schools, high compensation, low tax rates, low malpractice payouts, strong economies, low density of physi- cians, cultural amenities and beauti- ful landscapes. The worst cities have high costs of living, high rates of unemployment, low compensation or unhealthy populations. While no best or worst city has all positive or negative features, the top locations offer a greater overall environment for physician practice. Here are the best 25 cities and worst five cities in the U.S. for physician practice, as rated by Medscape. Best cities 1. Apex, N.C. 2. Austin, Texas 3. Birmingham, Ala. 4. Boise, Idaho 5. Columbus, Ohio 6. Denver 7. Des Moines, Iowa 8. Fremont, Calif. 9. Grand Rapids, Mich. 10. Indianapolis 11. Johns Creek, Ga. 12. Lexington, Ky. 13. Madison, Wis. 14. Manchester-Nashua, N.H. 15. Minneapolis 16. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 17. Omaha, Neb. 18. Orlando, Fla. 19. Overland Park, Kan. 20. Pittsburgh 21. Portland, Ore. 22. Salt Lake City 23. San Jose, Calif. 24. Scottsdale, Ariz. 25. Tyler, Texas Worst cities 1. Albuquerque, N.M. 2. Charleston, W.Va. 3. Washington, D.C. 4. Jackson, Miss. 5. Providence, R.I. n