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Pharmaceutical Pricing — Why the Same Drug Costs $10 in Canada and $400 in America
Humira costs $6,922/month in the U.S. and $1,362 in the UK. Insulin costs $300 in the U.S. and $30 in Canada. Here's why drug prices vary so dramatically across countries — and who's right.
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Hospital Billing — Chargemasters, Negotiated Rates, and the Price Nobody Pays
Hospitals have a 'chargemaster' with prices for every service. Almost nobody pays those prices. Here's how hospital billing actually works — the negotiated rates, the surprise bills, and why a $20 aspirin makes sense in context.
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Why U.S. Healthcare Costs 2x Other Countries
The U.S. spends $4.5 trillion on healthcare — 18% of GDP. Every other developed country spends 9-12%. The outcomes aren't better. Here's why American healthcare is so expensive.
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The Global Healthcare Business — Who Profits From Sickness
Healthcare is a $10 trillion global industry. Here's who the major players are — from device makers to hospital chains to pharmaceutical distributors — and how the money flows.
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