healthcare monopolies (hospital chains, lab chains; where nationally there is competition, but in local areas, particularly rural they are effectively a monopoly).

They charge whatever the fuck they want.

Also; equipment manufacturers and drug companies: who both abuse the shit out of our patent system. But even off-patent drugs are being priced ridiculously high now. Barriers to competition are still extremely high.

Since manufacturing capacity of IV bags was taken out in PR, there is a national shortage. This is NOW causing rationing (in effect). Prices are going up, but nobody's addressing the manufacturing problem - because: Puerto Rico.