Why is U.S. health insurance so expensive?

By Selena Simmons-Duffin

Published November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM EST

Sure, insurance companies are part of the reason your premium went up this year -- but so are hospitals and doctors.

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Selena Simmons-Duffin

Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.