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Clinical medicineHealthcare systems and costsPublic health and policy

Adam Conover explains how hidden chargemasters and insurance negotiations inflate the cost of healthcare in American hospitals.

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What people say. Recommended as a clear and entertaining explanation of the systemic reasons behind high healthcare costs in the United States.

vinothgopiin Hacker News • Recommends

On “Ask HN: Xray cost – USA $200 (13000 INR), India 1000 INR – what causes 10x diff?”

Adam made an episode explaining medical costs and why it is so high. It will at least give you a different perspective into the system. link to this video So adding on to the labor/fixed cost increase, prices are just inflated since insurance pays for them anyway. In India, people don’t really consider insurance for such routine work due to the hassle of processing the claims too.
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nickpsecurityin Hacker News • Mentions

On “Hospitals release lists of retail prices for services”

Adam Ruins Everything has a skit on this for people who haven't heard of it: link to this video On one of my non-insured years, I did get a five-digit bill like one in the video. Then some more from a bunch of other companies. It shouldn't have been legal. Especially given I couldn't exactly shop around for better prices with them all faking them.
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29athrowawayin Hacker News • Mentions

On “US doctor forgives $650k in medical bills for cancer patients”

This episode of "Adam ruins everything" covers healthcare insurance providers: link to this video My takeaway is that the system is calibrated to aggresively punish people without insurance.
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nandhinianandin Hacker News • Mentions

On “The Gentle Singularity”

I won't attempt to make the counter-argument on account of being a stranger to America and it's healthcare system, but would point to the existence of this, just in case you haven't seen it. link to this video
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