Alberta trails Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia in projected spending for 2022.
Newly released data suggest Alberta is projected to spend about $41.9 billion on health care this year.
The Canadian Institute for Health Information released its national health expenditure trends report today, highlighting national and provincial spending forecasts.
Alberta's forecast for spending increased by 4.6 cent, up from just over 40-billion dollars in 2022.
The 2023 figures represent approximately $9,000 per person in the province.
Alberta trails Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia in projected spending for 2022.