Anyone interested in this topic who wishes to explore it in depth should read Marty Markary's 2019 book "The Price We Pay". While slightly out-of-date due to l

Anyone interested in this topic who wishes to explore it in depth should read Marty Markary's 2019 book "The Price We Pay". While slightly out-of-date due to legislation that has passed since then, the book does an excellent job of explaining a lot of the perverse incentives at all levels throughout the medical industry that contribute to the outrageously high cost of healthcare in the US. Worth a read.