The Indicator from Planet Money · Friday, August 28, 2026
Billionaire Mark Cuban has been examining the complexities and high costs within the U.S. healthcare system, noting that many quality hospitals struggle to accurately determine their own costs. The discussion touched upon whether Medicare for All could serve as a potential solution to these systemic issues.
“Billionaire Mark Cuban has stared into the belly of the beast of America's healthcare system.”
“I mean, it's so bad. You can go through a long list of really quality hospitals, and they don't know their costs.”
“So, can Medicare for All be a solution?”