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Kevin Hern: “Since 2000, hospital prices have grown nearly 300% vastly…”

Featuring: Kevin Hern, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 1st Congressional District

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Rep. Hern Questions Health Systems CEOs on Site-Neutrality Payment Policies in Ways & Means Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 00:37

It's not a yes or no question. Nice answer. The you know every one of us here today have heard from our constituents expressing the concern of a rise in health care cost. Since 2000, hospital prices have grown nearly 300% vastly outpatient outpacing inflation and wages. In fact, hospital prices have grown more than any other part of our economy and no one really knows how these prices are calculated. (00:37–00:45)

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Asserts that hospital prices have increased by nearly 300% since 2000, outpacing inflation and wages.

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