How much are we willing to pay for life-saving medications?

By Dave Davies

Published May 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM CDT

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ProPublica health care reporter David Armstrong has multiple myeloma. He says a single pill of his prescription costs the company just 25 cents to make — but costs him about the same as a new iPhone.

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Dave Davies is a guest host for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross.

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