Pearls of Wisdom
Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article regarding a study of medical costs. Apparently since 2008 costs for giving birth have risen sharply. With new parents often getting huge surprise medical bills. In fact in 2008 a birth cost $3069 by 2015 the cost has risen to $4569. Doc states that thirty years ago a knee replacement surgery cost $5000 now that same procedure costs $50,000.
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