So this seems to me to be an instance of the system working. For example, the girl's family wasn't actually charged. The article notes the insurance paid for it

So this seems to me to be an instance of the system working. For example, the girl's family wasn't actually charged. The article notes the insurance paid for it. Keeping the price high here helps the hospital cover the costs of people who cannot afford treatment (I don't think this is a good sign, but it is how our system works). The article also notes that due to competition, the price of the medication is now significantly lower. I guess I don't really see the issue here. This is to be expected... if there's a cheaper drug produced elsewhere that works the same, then it will become more used.