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Why do American hospitals commonly charge up to thirty dollars for a single aspirin tablet that costs pennies elsewhere?

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Why do American hospitals commonly charge up to thirty dollars for a single aspirin tablet that costs pennies elsewhere?

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Why do American hospitals commonly charge up to thirty dollars for a single aspirin tablet that costs pennies elsewhere?
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