<p>A loyal listener wrote in to question this claim made by neuroscientist Dr Daniel Levitin: "Here in the US valium in a pharmacy might be $3 that same pill in a hospital setting might be $750."</p><p>Our listener was shocked at how one pill can cost 250 x more in a hospital setting than in a pharmacy. But can it? Sort of. </p><p>We turned to Elisabeth Rosenthal to take us on a dive into the frankly shocking world of US Health costs. </p><p>Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Lizzy McNeill Series Producer: Tom Colls Editor: Richard Vadon Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound Mix: Neil Churchill</p>

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The shocking world of US health costs

DEC 20, 20258 MIN
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The shocking world of US health costs

DEC 20, 20258 MIN

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<p>A loyal listener wrote in to question this claim made by neuroscientist Dr Daniel Levitin: "Here in the US valium in a pharmacy might be $3 that same pill in a hospital setting might be $750."</p><p>Our listener was shocked at how one pill can cost 250 x more in a hospital setting than in a pharmacy. But can it? Sort of. </p><p>We turned to Elisabeth Rosenthal to take us on a dive into the frankly shocking world of US Health costs. </p><p>Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Lizzy McNeill Series Producer: Tom Colls Editor: Richard Vadon Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound Mix: Neil Churchill</p>