Health care costs

Health care in the United States costs a lot of money. In fact, we, as a country, spend twice as much as other wealthy nations. And we’re collectively less healthy than many others. But why is it like this? Conventional wisdom says that Americans use more health care — more tests, scans, screenings and prescriptions. […]

When people wind up in an emergency room, it adds up to about $100,000 per person.

A for-profit model that may appeal to younger patients.

To understand the importance of these workers, think about the number 5.1 million.

One hospital is finding out the cost of its services, from surgery to stitches.