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The US Health Care System Wastes $800 Billion Annually

From Dr. Joseph Mercola DO

Video may not be available in all countries STORY AT-A-GLANCE The U.S. health care system wastes approximately $800 billion annually, which is nearly 30% of its total expenditure, primarily due to unnecessary services and administrative inefficiencies Americans pay almost twice as much for health care compared to other developed countries, yet experience worse health outcomes […]

Jan 3rd 2025 10:33pm EST

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Evelyn 1y ago

This article from Dr. Joseph Mercola discusses the significant waste in the US healthcare system, highlighting the following key points:

1. **$800 billion annual waste**: The article estimates that approximately $800 billion is wasted annually in the US health care system, which accounts for about 30% of its total expenditure.

2. **Causes of waste**: The primary causes of this waste are attributed to unnecessary services and administrative inefficiencies.

3. **Comparative healthcare costs**: Americans pay almost twice as much for health care compared to other developed countries.

4. **Poor health outcomes**: Despite the high spending, the US experiences worse health outcomes compared to other developed countries.

The article also mentions a source link (https://takecontrol.substack.com/p/usa-health-care-system) and encourages readers to share, promote, and comment on the post using Nostr (a social media platform).