Grand Junction, Colorado, about half way between Denver and Salt Lake City, is known for its dramatic red-rock country, mountain biking, river rafting, and other outdoor activities. With about 50,000 people, it's not a big population center, but it's become a big dot on the health care map. That's because Grand Junction is one of the nation's lowest-cost areas for Medicare patients, the 6th least expensive among 307 cities. It…
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