After getting spinal fusion surgery, Lisa French was charged $300,000 after the hospital had quoted her $1,300 for the surgery. When she was unable to pay, the nonprofit hospital sued. As the spinal fusion industry booms, this case shows another risk of unnecessary surgeries -- getting overcharged and potentially sued by hospitals. More
The life expectancy of the average American dropped by 2 years in 2020, but by only a few months in peer countries. This discrepancy gets worse when you adjust for sex, race, and ethnicity. This is despite the fact that the US spends the most money on healthcare in the world. How do we get such poor health outcomes with such high spending? More
Many cancer patients experience financial toxicity due to the high cost of care -- and low-value services play a role, new study shows. More
Hospitals now have to disclose on their website the prices they negotiate with insurers. But many hospitals are lagging when it comes to revealing their "real" prices... More
A new report shows that the ratio of hospital charges compared to their costs has ballooned over the past decades. Why does it matter? More
Experts weigh in on the recently revealed price of Covid-19 drug remdesivir. More
Over the past few decades, the price of insulin has skyrocketed, creating a desperate situation for many Americans with diabetes. How has COVID-19 affected those who depend on insulin to survive? More
What are American people most worried about when it comes to health care? The Right Care Alliance patient council conducted a survey of more than 1,000 patients from across the country, to find out patients' biggest health care concerns. More
Uninsurance rates have fallen over the past 20 years, but has health care become more affordable? More
Some policymakers argue that moving to single payer health care will "kill jobs." But is that a reason to stick with the status quo?
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