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Adam Ruins Everything - The Real Reason Hospitals Are So Expensive | truTV

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What it is

An Adam Ruins Everything comedy segment on why US hospitals are so expensive, covering opaque price lists, surprise bills and penalties for the uninsured.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Pointed to in healthcare cost threads as an entertaining primer on how the US system inflates prices.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “Adam made an episode explaining medical costs and why it is so high.”

    Explains why medical costs are so high in the US.

    vinothgopi, 2017-09 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Xray cost – USA $200 (13000 INR), India 1000 INR – what causes 10x diff?”

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Topics: hospital pricing, health insurance, adam ruins everything, medical bills

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