People who work in real-life emergency rooms have raved about how accurately the new drama The Pitt (Max) captures the... more

A few months ago, we got a note from a listener named Meagan, who wanted to thank us.  She said... more

A federal agency called the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — CFPB for short — has taken big steps to help... more

Hey – real quick: some big news from the team at An Arm and a Leg. Our First Aid Kit... more

Tons of people spend so much time and energy trying to get their meds at a reasonable price. And we... more

The Lown Institute’s contest for this year’s most outrageous stories of greed in health care.

A show about the cost of health care

To close out the year, we spoke with a very cool listener – a medical resident fighting for change.

From the archives: a family tragedy, a 40-year tradition, and a $1 million in medical debt erased.

For instance: It's a $14 billion battle.

“I hate insurance companies,” says tech worker Holden Karau. So she made a bot to battle with them.

Violence, silences, and public health, with journalist Cara Anthony

We're sharing an episode of “To See Each Other,” about a question that’s SUPER-relevant to this show:  How do we... more

States are tackling facility fees, but it’s slow going.

How one rural hospital dealt with a cyberattack.

How one woman stared down a six-figure medical bill and won.

What do they say about charity care?

Facility fees from hospitals are more common than ever – and one woman was determined not to pay.

For months now, you’ve been sharing stories with us about facility fees, those sneaky fees that keep showing up on... more

Way behind the scenes, a hidden player makes billions — cutting what your health insurance covers.

The word “nightmare” came up a lot when we talked with a Tennessee mom.

Why we’re collecting your stories about these sneaky fees.

A cyberattack against a giant gets us thinking about antitrust.

How UnitedHealth used an algorithm to cut off care for seniors.

We break down some news about insulin — the so-called “poster child” for the high cost of prescription drugs —... more

Dealing with the American health care system as a patient means lots of tough moments – unexpected bills, meds not... more

Mini-ep: What some hospitals won't tell you

What if they just… stopped?

Why do they do it? There isn’t much money in it.