The five states with the highest average annual salaries for health care administrators, according to May 2011 data from the BLS, are: Massachusetts, $112,690; Rhode Island, $112,260; New York, $111,270; New Jersey, $110,100; and Washington, $108,620.
Medicare numbers can be found on Medicare cards and also on much of the correspondence from the Social Security Administration or the Medicare provider. They can also be obtained by visiting a local SSA office or by calling the Medicare provider and establishing the member's identity.
This card lists the beneficiary's name, sex, and Medicare number and the effective dates for Part A and Part B coverage. The Medicare number, called the Medicare health insurance claim number (HICN), is assigned by CMS and usually consists of the Social Security number followed by a numeric or alphanumeric ending.