"Colonoscopies offer a compelling case study. They are the most expensive screening test that healthy..."

“Colonoscopies offer a compelling case study. They are the most expensive screening test that healthy Americans routinely undergo — and often cost more than childbirth or an appendectomy in most other developed countries. Their numbers have increased manyfold over the last 15 years, with data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggesting that more than 10 million people get them each year, adding up to more than $10 billion in annual costs.”



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Colonoscopies Explain Why U.S. Leads the World in Health Expenditures - NYTimes.com

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