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EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 26 MIN

The Price is WHAT? (Ep. 38)

from The Benefit Whisperer

Ralph Weber returns with Part 2 of the Healthcare History Series: The Price is WTP. This episode exposes how hospital pricing got so wildly inflated, starting with the 1929 Baylor teacher’s plan and exploding with the Medicare DRG system. Ralph and Bill Tucker explain: What the Chargemaster really is Why PPO discounts are misleading The administrative waste that’s costing $1 trillion+ Real-world data showing CT scans ranging from $635 to $19,800 💥 This is a must-listen for employers, brokers, and CFOs who want to stop feeding a system that’s rigged against them. Contact Ralph: 📩 [email protected] | 📞 (832) 924-3330 🌐 fixmybenefitsnow.com Schedule a free consultation with Ralph today: bit.ly/48TGgrH

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Ralph Weber returns with Part 2 of the Healthcare History Series: The Price is WTP. This episode exposes how hospital pricing got so wildly inflated, starting with the 1929 Baylor teacher’s plan and exploding with the Medicare DRG system. Ralph and...

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