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Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Blakesburg Lions Club hosts its monthly community breakfast, which raises money to help cover the costs of various medical expenses for people struggling financially.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Warning about some unnecessary tests

Sunday, August 07, 2011  Iowa hospitals are seeing a rise in charity care and unpaid medical costs because of the prolonged economic downturn.

Monday, May 10, 2010  A surprising new study finds that the cost of treating cancer in the United States nearly doubled over the past two decades. But expensive cancer drugs may not be the main reason why.