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    Will Releasing Hospital Prices Solve the Mystery of Medical Costs?

    For the first time today, the federal Centers for Medicare released the price tags for common medical procedures. Depending on the hospital involved, it turns out they can differ by orders of magnitude. Sarah Kliff is health policy reporter for the Washington Post .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    For the first time today, the federal Centers for Medicare released the price tags for common medical procedures. Depending on the hospital involved, it turns out they can differ by orders of magnitude. Sarah Kliff is health policy reporter for the Washington Post.

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    1 of 3
    Legalizing Marijuana: States v. the Federal Government
    1. 0:00Will Releasing Hospital Prices Solve the Mystery of Medical Costs?You’re reading this
    2. 8:07The Federal Dilemma over States Rights and Marijuana
    3. 44:16The Military's Sexual Predator Problem
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