Documentary: Why Does U.S. Health Care Cost So Much?

Name: Documentary: Why Does U.S. Health Care Cost So Much?
Uploaded: 2012-09-24T20:00:00Z
Duration: P396S
Description: "Money and Medicine," a documentary set to air Sept. 25 on PBS, investigates some of the most notorious drivers of U.S. health care costs. Ray Suarez speaks with Roger Weisberg, the producer and director of the film, about some of the reasons these costs are driving the nation toward financial crisis -- while still producing relatively mediocre medical results.

Clip: 09/24/2012 | 6m 36s

"Money and Medicine," a documentary set to air Sept. 25 on PBS, investigates some of the most notorious drivers of U.S. health care costs. Ray Suarez speaks with Roger Weisberg, the producer and director of the film, about some of the reasons these costs are driving the nation toward financial crisis -- while still producing relatively mediocre medical results.

Aired: 09/24/12

Rating: NR

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