Why The US Spends So Much On Health Care
Summary
Healthcare Costs in America 2025. Discover the real reasons behind America’s staggering medical bills and what it means for you.
📌 Timestamps
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 00:45 - A $189,000 cancer surgery bill explained
- 02:06 - Why US health care spending keeps growing
- 04:39 - Medicare’s future: projected insolvency by 2033
- 06:00 - The 3 drivers of high US health costs
- 11:30 - Price comparison: US vs other countries
- 12:35 - How salaries inflate US health spending
- 18:09 - Overuse of tests and procedures
- 19:04 - Why 25% of US care may be unnecessary
- 26:45 - Administrative overhead and waste
- 27:22 - Possible solutions to reduce costs
- America’s Health Rankings Report
- Health Affairs
- Medicare Fund Projection
- Choosing Wisely: Reducing Unnecessary Care
