
|Articles|October 25, 2012
Seven Factors Driving Up Your Health Care Costs
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There is no one villain in the battle against rising health care costs. Currently, the United States spends more on health care services than any other country, exceeding $2.6 trillion, or about 18 percent of gross domestic product. Most years, medical spending rises faster than inflation and the economy as a whole. Many factors -- and nearly everyone -- contributes to those increases.
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Source: Kaiser Health News in collaboration with PBS NewsHour
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