Comment by nickff

I’m not sure where you’re getting your info, but it seems like well over half of US healthcare spending is on wages for doctors, nurses, and other patient-facing staff (such as RMTs, techs, and physios). Administrative and drug costs are definitely above the OECD average, but not the sole drivers.

Here is one source, but there are many more: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/03/u-s-pays-more...