Why does the same family pay thousands more for healthcare in Southern Oregon than they would in Portland, Eugene, or Boise?

In this episode, we expose the hidden market forces driving Southern Oregon’s healthcare affordability crisis—and why the problem goes far beyond deductibles and insurance design.

Because this isn’t just bad luck. It’s not overuse. And it’s not because patients are making poor decisions.

It’s a structural market failure.

From insurance carrier consolidation and hospital market power to pharmacy benefit manager dysfunction and the “small employer trap,” we break down the real reasons Southern Oregon families and businesses pay dramatically more for healthcare than comparable regions.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why Southern Oregon healthcare costs are 21–37% h ...