You'd be wrong. This country's exorbitant medical costs mean that we all pay too much for health insurance. Overpriced care also translates into fewer raises for American workers. And to top it ...

And given funding shortfalls for Medicare in the next decade, planning for medical costs will be even more important. So, what does health care cost at different ages — and stages of life?

The University of Michigan's 2024 National Poll on Aging found that among adults ages 50 and over, their top health-related concerns were the cost of medical care, the cost of long-term care ...