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Utah’s Healthcare Crisis Deepens | Salt Lake City News
Utah’s healthcare costs are skyrocketing—up 8.3% from 2022 to 2023, ranking it fourth most expensive for hospital care—with nearly 70% of residents feeling financially crushed. Families face impossible choices: medicine for a sick child or rent. Even with two working parents, income just above Medicaid limits can leave families bankrupt after a single hospital stay costing over $23,000. Consolidation among major health systems like Intermountain and U of U Health reduces competition and drives up prices, while executives rake in millions. Facility fees inflate outpatient bills—like an MRI…
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