Why Is American Healthcare So Expensive?

October 12, 2017

According to the CDC, 32 percent of US national health expenditures go to hospitals. In Europe, the breakdown is closer to 40-45 percent. This suggests spending in the US is more decentralized to small clinics and practices compared to Europe.

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