CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. Why is Healthcare So Expensive in the United States?
Why is healthcare so expensive in the United States? The rising cost of healthcare is one of the most pressing problems facing the United States today and this trend shows no signs of slowing down.
On this episode of the CareTalk podcast, John and David break down the many reasons behind why healthcare is so expensive in the United States and what we can do about them.
TOPICS
(0:19) How much does the US spend on healthcare?
(1:27) The United States healthcare system problems and solutions?
(2:21) Why are drug prices so high?
(0:40) What is to blame for high drug prices?
(11:08) Why are hospitals so expensive?
(13:07) Hospital price transparency
(13:45) How much money does a nurse make?
(18:05) Average doctor salary
(19:02) Primary care vs. specialized care
(21:00) Administrative costs in healthcare
(22:40) Why are Americans unhealthy?
(27:09) How to reduce healthcare costs in the USA
(28:12) Should we be optimistic about the future of healthcare in the USA?
Dive deeper into this episode by reading our report: Why is Healthcare So Expensive in the US?
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