# How to Decrease Your Healthcare Costs in the Upcoming Year

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Podcast: [What the Health is Happening? with Dr. V](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-the-health-is-happening-with-dr-v-7404407)
Published: 2026-01-22T20:59:33+00:00
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How to Decrease Your Healthcare Costs in the Upcoming Year Join Dr. Valda Crowder, a board-certified emergency medicine physician with 30 years of experience, as she tackles one of the most pressing issues facing Americans today: rising healthcare costs. In this episode, Dr. V answers listener questions about navigating emergency room visits, understanding hospital billing, avoiding surprise medical bills, and making smart decisions about when to seek urgent versus emergency care. She also di...

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