Ever notice your medical bills creeping up? Turns out, when hospitals buy up private doctor practices, prices for things like childbirth can jump by hundreds of dollars! A new study found that after a hospital takes over an OB-GYN office, labor and delivery costs spike by $475 on average. With fewer independent doctors and more hospital-owned practices, patients are paying the price—literally. Some states are fighting back with price transparency laws, but it’s still wild out there! #Health #BodyHealth #HealthcareCosts