26 min listen
The $5,751 ice pack
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Imagine a world where a Band-Aid costs $629. Bad news: you live in that world. Vox’s Sarah Kliff explains how American hospitals tack on “facility fees” to cover their expansive costs. Then, a Kentucky doctor gives us his perspective on those costs from inside the ER.
To find out more about Sarah Kliff’s reporting on ER bills (or how to submit your own bill), head to erbills.vox.com. You can check out her podcast The Impact here.
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To find out more about Sarah Kliff’s reporting on ER bills (or how to submit your own bill), head to erbills.vox.com. You can check out her podcast The Impact here.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Released:
May 4, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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