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The $629 Band-Aid
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Imagine a world where a Band-Aid costs $629. Bad news: you live in that world. Vox’s Sarah Kliff explains how American hospitals tack on “facility fees” to cover their expansive costs, and a new solution that's getting bipartisan support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices