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How to get a handle on NC healthcare costs? Affordability experts agree it’s no easy feat

Clayton Henkel
Posted 7/24/26

North Carolinians pay more than many Americans for healthcare. The state ranks 38th nationally in healthcare access and affordability, according to a 2025 scorecard by the Commonwealth Fund. A separate study by RAND found North Carolina had the 15th highest overall hospital prices in the country. Gov. Josh Stein announced the formation of the North […]

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