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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Why Is LA Healthcare More Costly than San Diego's?

    The cost of healthcare in America is rising so fast that it threatens economic recovery.  While millions lack health insurance, some experts claim that other people get too much medical treatment. There are regional variations in medical costs, with the places that spend more not always achieving better outcomes.

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

    The cost of healthcare in America is rising so fast that it threatens economic recovery. While millions lack health insurance, some experts claim that other people get too much medical treatment. There are regional variations in medical costs, with the places that spend more not always achieving better outcomes. We hear more about the remarkable difference between certain health costs in Los Angeles and San Diego.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Robert M. Kaplan

      University of California, Los Angeles

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      John Wennberg

      Founder and Director Emeritus, Dartmouth Institute

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      Tom Rosenthal

      Chief Medical Officer, UCLA Medical Center

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