Monday, April 21, 2014
More Proof That American Health Care Prices Are Sky-High
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/17/health-care-costs_n_5160819.html. DUE 28 APRIL 2014. According to the article, which American sub-group has great health care? Analyze the graphs for the drug Nexium and Gleevec. What is happening with the cost compared to other countries? Why do you think this is happening?
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According to the article, the American sub-group that has great health care is the 25th percentile. Drugs and surgeries for the 25th percentile group are much cheaper for them as opposed to the 95th percentile group; the 25th percentile are below most averages on the graphs. The graphs for Nexium and Gleevec show us that the prices for these drugs in the United States as opposed to the other countries are doubled the amount that they are paying. As our prices go higher, it becomes harder and harder for the 25th percentile to afford it; they get closer to the U.S. average cost. I believe that this is occurring because of supply and demand. They know that we can only use drugs supplied by the U.S. so they can have prices as high or low as they want.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group that has a great health care is the 25th percentile. Netherlands has the cheapest Nexium drug compared to the other groups. New Zealand drug has the cheapest Gleevec drug compared to the other groups. According to the article, the average price for heart bypass surgery in the U.S. is quite a bit higher than what the rest of the world pays, especially people in the Netherlands, who get off comparatively cheap. The average daily cost of just being in a hospital is almost twice as expensive in the United States as it is in New Zealand, and almost 10 times as costly as stay in a Spanish hospital. According to the chart 2013 Total Hospital and Physician:Bypass Surgery, a normal delivery is more expensive in the United States than in any of the other countries studied, and a Cesarean section is even costlier.
ReplyDeleteThe 25th percentile of the American sub-group has a great health care. According to the graph, the United States pays a lot more than other countries. The cost for Nexium is 215$ in the United States. That is 3.5 times more than the cost in Switzerland and 10 times more than what Dutch people have to pay. Although America has the best health care system in the world, there are 10 million people in our country that don't have health care.
ReplyDeletePrescription drugs are very expensive in the U.S. compared to elsewhere because other countries set prices for medicines through their universal health care programs, which the U.S. doesn't have. This can hit hardest for people, even those with health insurance, when they need the latest medicines to treat serious diseases.
According to the article, the American sub-group with great health care is the 25th percentile. The graphs for Nexium and Gleevec show us that the prices for these drugs in the US are doubled the amount they are paying in comparison to other countries. I think this is occurring because of the factors of supply and demand. In conclusion, surgeries for the 25th percentile are less expensive than the 95th percentile. Also for heart bypass surgery it is more expensive in the US than other countries as well as delivery's. Health insurance for some can play a vital role in this.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group that has great health care is the 25 percentile. The graph for the drug Nexium shows that the Netherlands pay a total of $23 for this drug. While the US pays $215. That is a $192 difference for the same drug. The graph for the drug Gleevec shows New Zealand paying $989 for it while the US is paying $6,214. That is a huge difference, yet they are getting the same exact dug! The cost compared to other countries is higher as we can see in these graphs. I think this is happening because one most other countries set prices for medicines through their universal health care programs, which the U.S. doesn't have. And two the US healthcare could be improved, there has to be something we can do to lower the prices of some of these drugs to at least meet the average price of other countries.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group that has a great health care is the 25th percentile. Drugs for the 25th percentile group are a lot cheaper for them where as it is a lot more expensive to the 95th percentile group.The graphs for Nexium and Gleevec show us that the prices for these drugs in the US are doubled the amount they are paying in comparison to other countries. Pretty much everything is more expensive in the U.S. then many other countries, which I believe is occurring because of supply and demand.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the sub-group in america with great health care is the 25th percentile. Graphs for the drugs Nexium and Gleevec show us that the prices in the US are doubled the amount they are paying compared to other countries. I believe this is happening due to the factors of supply and demand.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group with the best health care is the 25th percentile. The 25th percentile pays less for medicine and surgeries than does the 95th percentile. In the graphs for Nexium and Gleevec, we see that the prices for these medicines are doubled in price in the United States in comparison to other countries. I think this is happening because of the rules of supply and demand. Since we can only use drugs supplied by the United States, the prices can fluctuate to whatever they want.
ReplyDeleteThe American sub-group that has great health care is the 25th percentile. Drugs and surgeries for the 25th percentile group are much cheaper for them as opposed to the 95th percentile group; the 25th percentile are below most averages on the graphs. According to the graph, the United States pays a lot more for meds than other countries. The cost for Nexium is 215$ in the United States. That is many times more than the cost is in Switzerland and what Dutch people have to pay. As our prices go higher, it becomes harder and harder for people to afford meds it; they get closer to the U.S. average cost. I believe that these high prices occur because pharmaceutical companies know they can change pretty much whatever they want for meds because there is very little competition and people will buy them at any price to help their ailments. There is also no regulation to how much there drug companies can charge for their medicine, they put profits first and charge prices.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group with the best heath care is the 25th percentile. They are below the average pay for almost every category. The cost of Nexium, which is a common drug to help with Acid Reflex Disease is almost 3.5 times more then the second most expensive country which is Switzerland. I believe that incredibly higher prices for such a common drug are ridiculous and highlight just one of the problems with the U.S healthcare system. The price for Gleevec which is a drug to treat certain cancers and leukemia is almost twice as expensive as the second most expensive country which is Switzerland. I believe this is happening because pharmaceutical companies as well as the medical field in general, want to make profit as corporations and in order to make more profit, they increase prices of products and reduce insurance coverage of many products.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group that has great health care is the 25th percentile. The graphs for Nexium and Gleevec show us that the prices for these drugs in the US are doubled the amount they are paying when compared to other countries. New Zealand drug has the cheapest Gleevec drug compared to the other groups. I believe this is true because many other countries set prices for medicines through their universal health care programs, which the U.S. doesn't have. There is also no moderation when setting the prices for pharmaceutical products. So any company can price their products and consumers will pay it because there aren't many other choices.
ReplyDeleteAs stated in the article, the American sub-group that has great health care is the 25th percentile. For the 95th percentile, they are paying practically twice as much as the 25th percentile is. The graphs for Nexium and Gleevec show that the prices of medicine in the US is incredibly overpriced compared to the other countries. The reason this happens is because there is very little regulation on prices for medicine. Pharmaceutical companies can price their drugs for as much as they want to and they always aim for profits.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article the sub group that has great health care is the 25 percentile. They are the closest to the average prices that citizens have to pay for certain services or drugs for US citizens. As stated in the article the other countries in the graph can afford to have these two prescription drugs to be sold so cheap because it is covered through the universal health care program, which the US is not apart of. So of course the Americans have to more than triple the cost just in order to make some type of profit off of it. With Gleevec it is mentioned that there are some hospitals or pharmacies that over charge the actual procedure or treatment just to take a bigger chunk home every year. This is all happening because the USA doesn't want to adapt to this common international health care system and branched away creating Obamacare. It's all a scam to claim that America had the best health care to their citizens that are not aware of the prices or plans that other countries have. And of course the extra money they are getting from these prices they have set.
ReplyDeleteAccording to this article, the American sub-group that has the greatest health care is the 25th percentile. The average price for Gleevec in 2013 is the cheapest in New Zealand at $989, and the most expensive in the United States at $11,007 for the 95th percentile. The average price for the drug Nexium is the cheapest in the Netherlands for about $23, while the United States is paying $215. The United States overall has very expensive prescription drugs compared to other countries. This is happening because other countries have universal health care systems which help bring the prices down. More people in this country need health insurance so that they can get the equal chance of getting the latest medicines.
ReplyDeleteThe 25th percentile of the American sub-group has a great health care. According to the graph, the United States pays a lot more than other countries. The cost for Nexium is 215$ in the United States. That is 3.5 times more than the cost in Switzerland and 10 times more than what Dutch people have to pay. The graphs for Nexium and Gleevec show that the prices of medicine in the US is incredibly overpriced compared to the other countries. The reason this happens is because there is very little regulation on prices for medicine. Pharmaceutical companies can price their drugs for as much as they want to and they always aim for profits.
ReplyDeleteThe American sub-group that has a great health care is the 25th percentile. The graphs for the Nexium and Gleeve show that the United States pays more than the other countries. The medicine and surgeries of the 95th percentile are double the price of the 25the percentile. Clearly, showing the prescriptions in the U.S. are extremely expensive compared to the other countries. I think this is happening because the other countries set the prices for the medicines through the universal health care programs. The reason for the U.S. having expensive medicine is because they are not part of the universal health care program. Therefore, the pharmaceutical companies can set their prices to their own benefits to better satisfy their business and make huge profit.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group that has great health care is the 25th percentile. The graphs for Nexium and Gleevec show that the United States exceed more payments than other countries in order to pay for these drugs. Other countries have no problem selling these drugs at a cheaper rate, while the U.S has to sell the drugs for up to 3 times as much as the other countries. The Netherlands sells Nexium at the lowest price while New Zealand has the cheapest Gleevec drug. Other countries have a better health care system, meaning they don't have to pay as much as the United States does in order to better the health of the people. I believe the United States does not want to partake in this universal health care system and in turn overcharge citizens for drugs. Instead Obamacare was invented and Americans are blinded by the corrupted health care system.
ReplyDeleteThe 25th percentile has the greatest health care. Compared to the other countries, Nexium and Gleevec are much more expensive. Nexium can be anywhere from $196 to $395 while in the Netherlands, it is only $23. With Gleevec, American citizens are paying $6214 while people in New Zealand are only paying $989. This is happening because the other countries have universal health care programs. America, doesn't have this so the Pharmaceutical companies can charge outrageous prices.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group that has great health care is the 25th percentile. A prescription for Nexium, a popular remedy for acid reflux disease and other stomach ailments, costs $215 on average in the U.S., which is more than 3.5 times the cost in Switzerland, the second-most-expensive nation for Nexium prescriptions, and almost 10 times more than what Dutch people pay. The United States costs for health care is always higher compared to the costs of other countries. I think this is happening because prescription drugs are very expensive in the U.S. compared to elsewhere. Other countries set prices for medicines through their universal health care programs, which the U.S. doesn't have. Another reason could be the immigration and unemployment rate. The health care staff tend to make health care expensive so they can cover the costs of the drugs, medicines etc.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the data given by the International Federation of Health Plans, the American sub-group that has the greatest health care is the 25th percentile. The drug Nexium and Gleevec are considerably higher in the United States compared to the other nations shown. The reason is because pharmaceutical companies can price their product at a ridiculous mark up price and can also, in some cases, create artificial demand. This is common with companies that have a monopoly on a new vaccine. They make it seem that they have less than what they actually have, which helps drive up demand
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group that has great health care is the 25th percentile. It looks to be that the 25th percentile is paying the U.S. Average for health care. The graphs for Nexium and Gleevec show that the prices for these drugs in the U.S. is much more expensive compared to the other countries. Average prices are 5-10 times more in the U.S. compared to the average price in other countries. I think this is happening because the other countries set prices for medicines through their universal health care programs, which the U.S. doesn't have. Also, little regulation on prices for medicine in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group with great health care is the 25th percentile. The graphs for Nexium and Gleevec show us that the prices for these drugs in the US are doubled the amount they are paying in comparison to other countries. I think this is occurring because of the factors of supply and demand. In conclusion, surgeries for the 25th percentile are less expensive than the 95th percentile. Also for heart bypass surgery it is more expensive in the US than other countries as well as delivery's. Health insurance for some can play a vital role in this.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group that has great health care is the 25th percentile. The graphs for Nexium and Gleevec show us that the prices for these drugs in the US are doubled the amount they are paying in comparison to other countries. I think this is happening because the other countries set prices for medicines through their universal health care programs, which the U.S. doesn't have. Also, little regulation on prices for medicine in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteThe best health care in America goes to the 25th percentile.the graphs show that prices for drugs in the US are twice as expensive as they are in other countries.I think this is happening because in america it is every man for himself. in the other countries, the uniform health care system keeps everything reasonable and easy.
ReplyDeleteAccording to this article the American sub group that has greatest health care are those who are in the 25 percentile. They prices they pay for certain services/drugs for US citizens are almost average. In the article it states that other countries on the graph can afford to have the two prescription drugs sold at a much cheaper price because it is covered through the universal health care program which America is not apart of which is why we pay so much more compared to those who are part of the program and also because those who sell it want to make a much bigger profit off of us. Gleevec mentioned that there are some hospitals/pharmacies that raise the price of procedures and treatments for more profit and this is happening because America does not want to join the Universal Health Care Program and instead do Obamacare. Overall we have the short end of the stick when it comes to healthcare compared to the rest of the world.
ReplyDeleteThew best health care are for those in the 25 percentile in the United States. What they pay for their medications is pretty average and compared to to other countries, the United States middle class, and poor people pay a lot more for than those of other countries. These other countries have a universal program beneficial to all, which make cost cheap, but for United States, that's a problem because hospital would not make as much profit and pharmaceutical companies, wouldn't either.
ReplyDelete"Medical care is expensive anyone who has been to the hospital knows that." The latest data from the international Federation of Health plans illustrate that American patiens pay the highest prices in the worlrd of variety of prescription drugs and common procedures like childbirth and hospital stays. Politicians have claim that America has the best health care system in the world. Based on the imformation in the article this is far from the truth. For instant, comparing a variety drugs reseach shows that the prices for prescription are much more expensive than of other countries. The graphs for the drug Nexium shows that a prescription for Nexium Costs $215 on average in the U. S., which is more than 3.5 times the costs in Switzerland and more so in some other countries. As for the drug Gleevec it's the same result to the fact that it's more expensive in the U. S. than in other countries. Obviously, the costs of medical care is much more expensive in the U. S. to our disadvantage. The most significant question here is: WHY?? I think this is happening because the U. S. has plethora differents care system that are scattered all over the country; which hurt more than helps the peopleof this country. Altough, it might also have something to do with demand. To conclude, I hope that we find solution before it worsen or in another word before the healthcare system is beyond control.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the graph, the 25th percentile has the greatest health care among the American sub group.three graph sited that the united states is charging twice the prize that other countries do. this is happening in America because health care, cares for no one.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article and graphs, the 25 percentile group in America has below the average price which means they have great Health Care. The 95 percentile on the other hand has the worst health care as it's price goes way above the average margin. Compared to the other countries the price for Nexium and Gleevec are more than doubled here than they are there. Even the 25 percentile who have great health care are paying near the average amount for these drugs probably because of how bad the system has become.
ReplyDeleteThe 25 percentile has the best health care. This is evident by the graph which shows that in some cases we are paying double snd triple for drugs compared to countries with universal healthcare. I think this is because those countries have more say in the healthcare industry because they are the providers. Healthcare in other countries is less of a business and way to make money and more of service to its people.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group that has great health care is the 25 percentile. The graph shows that other countries pay a fraction of what we pay for Nexium And Gleevec. The reason this occur is because these countries are the insurance provides and can negotiate better. The countries have better leverage than private companies in the U.S and are more willing to lower prices.
ReplyDeleteTge sub-group with the best health care is in the 25th percentile. Americans are paying sometimes 2 to 3 times more for prescription drugswhile you get that same drug in another country but a lot cheaper, the reason behind it being so expensive is because Insurance companies are trying to make money which is the main for the expensive prescription drug.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the article, the American sub-group that has great health care is the 25th percentile. Drugs and surgeries for the 25th percentile group are much cheaper for them as opposed to the 95th percentile group; the 25th percentile are below most averages on the graphs.In the article it states that other countries on the graph can afford to have the two prescription drugs sold at a much cheaper price because it is covered through the universal health care program which America is not apart of which is why we pay so much more compared to those who are part of the program and also because those who sell it want to make a much bigger profit off of us. The most significant question here is: WHY?? I think this is happening because the U. S. has plethora differents care system that are scattered all over the country; which hurt more than helps the peopleof this country. Altough, it might also have something to do with demand.
ReplyDeleteAccording to this article the American sub group that has greatest health care are those who are in the 25 percentile. They prices they pay for certain services/drugs for US citizens are almost average. In the article it states that other countries on the graph can afford to have the two prescription drugs sold at a much cheaper price because it is covered through the universal health care program which America is not apart of which is why we pay so much more compared to those who are part of the program and also because those who sell it want to make a much bigger profit off of us.The graphs for the drug Nexium shows that a prescription for Nexium Costs $215 on average in the U. S., which is more than 3.5 times the costs in Switzerland and more so in some other countries. As for the drug Gleevec it's the same result to the fact that it's more expensive in the U. S. than in other countries.Health insurance for some can play a vital role in this.
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