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EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 7 MIN

Peter Pitts | Rising Healthcare Costs and Hospital Pricing

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Steve Gruber talks with Peter Pitts, former Associate FDA Commissioner and President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI), about rising healthcare costs and the recent Senate Finance hearing. They dive into how hospitals set prices, why healthcare costs continue to escalate, and what policymakers are debating to bring more transparency and accountability to the system. Pitts provides an insider’s perspective on the intersection of healthcare policy, pricing, and patient impact.

Steve Gruber talks with Peter Pitts, former Associate FDA Commissioner and President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI), about rising healthcare costs and the recent Senate Finance hearing. They dive into how hospitals set prices, why healthcare costs continue to escalate, and what policymakers are debating to bring more transparency and accountability to the system. Pitts provides an insider’s perspective on the intersection of healthcare policy, pricing, and patient impact.

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