[dustinupdyke]

Prescriptions are not the highest cost item within healthcare. [1] Perhaps it is just the title that is misleading however, because this would likely affect the number of people needing to go to a hospital or other care facility as well.

[1] - https://www1.aetna.com/assets_aetnaCom/images/aetnaCom_rebra...

[paulddraper]

What is "hospitals" in that graph? Like real estate? Equipment? Secretaries?

[adamsbriscoe]

Don't forget about hospital EMRs, which can cost as much as the hospital itself (hundreds of millions of dollars)... [ http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-... ]

[tn13]

Hospitals = real estate + admin staff + operational expenses.

Liability insurance for example will come under this and so will the retainer for the lawyers who will help you understand complexities of ACA.

[uberduber]

Mostly admin salaries/profit. Hospitals suffer from a similar issue as universities. The prices are high but the doctors complain about reduced pay.