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jandreseyesterday at 7:35 PM1 replyview on HN

That ~25% is compounded at every step of the way. 25% of your doctor's office. 25% of the insurance company. Plus don't forget the brokers, which are almost all overhead effectively. 25% of pharmacy. 25% of drug companies.

The people providing actual healthcare end up being a minority in the system.


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tptacekyesterday at 7:36 PM

No, insurance spending is broken out separately in the NHE.

https://nationalhealthspending.org/