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Resources from this episode:
Time Magazine article by Stephen Brill: "Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us."
Estimate to compare in and out-of-network costs in your area: Fair Health; Healthcare BlueBook
How Industry Dollars Reached Your Doctors: Dollars for Docs by ProPublica
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