Miami twice? Miami's healthcare costs are twice the national average

Miami has the highest healthcare costs in the nation, reports the Miami Herald. According to the latest Medicare data, healthcare for the average senior in Miami costs twice the national average.  "A major contributor appears to be the large number of physician specialists in the area, a situation that tends to lead to more visits to doctors and more diagnostic tests," the newspaper reports. A large number of hospital beds in the area may also be a cause. Article