Topic summary
43%20 analyzed articles/videos12,546 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Healthcare Costs results contain 51 faulty reasoning types, including Negativity Bias, Appeal to Authority, and Biased Writer Voice, with Framing Effect as the most egregious example at 6.5% saturation with 3,425 hits. Analysis detected 34,143 faulty-reasoning hits from 52,396 analyzed words across 20 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.3% and a BS Rank of 11% (20,139 of 22,516 topics). This Healthcare Costs is better (less manipulative) than 89.40% of the peer group.

Ranking context

Position among analyzed topics

11% percentile
025507510010.6% percentile
1.3% BS Score20 analyzed articles52.4K analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

TopicSitewideShared scale 0–50%
0.0%10%20%30%40%50%Framing EffectSitewide 26.9%Topic 6.5%6.5%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Topic 5.8%5.8%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Topic 3.0%3.0%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Topic 4.1%4.1%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Topic 2.5%2.5%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Topic 0.3%0.3%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Topic 0.4%0.4%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Topic 2.6%2.6%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Topic 3.2%3.2%Optimism BiasSitewide 6.0%Topic 1.2%1.2%

Sitewide departure map

Above the diagonal means this profile uses the pattern more often

0.0%0.0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%Framing Effect: Topic 6.5%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Topic 5.8%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Topic 3.0%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Topic 4.1%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Topic 2.5%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Topic 3.2%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Topic 2.6%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Topic 0.3%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Topic 0.4%, sitewide 6.7%Optimism Bias: Topic 1.2%, sitewide 6.0%Biased Writer Voice: Topic 3.8%, sitewide 5.3%Anecdotal: Topic 1.4%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Topic 1.2%, sitewide 4.6%Anchoring Bias: Topic 0.9%, sitewide 4.0%Self-Serving Bias: Topic 1.1%, sitewide 3.7%Indoctrination: Topic 3.6%, sitewide 0.0%Post Hoc (False Cause): Topic 1.3%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Topic 0.3%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Topic 0.5%, sitewide 2.7%Politically Right Leaning Bias: Topic 2.7%, sitewide 1.4%Pessimism Bias: Topic 2.7%, sitewide 1.9%Recency Bias: Topic 0.5%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Topic 1.3%, sitewide 2.5%Bandwagon: Topic 0.3%, sitewide 2.2%Framing EffectSitewide rateTopic rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Republicans are panicking over $95 billion while ignoring a $1 trillion healthcare scam54%
Washington Examiner84%By Charles Sauer45%8/5/2026, 6:00:00 AM
El Paso County Hospital District budgets pay raises, rise in uncompensated care3%
El Paso Matters8%By Priscilla Totiyapungprasert22%8/4/2026, 3:43:44 PM
New ads to attack vulnerable Republicans over cost of care74%
Semafor89%By Eleanor Mueller91%7/31/2026, 2:14:47 PM
Ken Paxton unveils economic plan centered on tax breaks in U.S. Senate race12%
The Texas Tribune32%By Gabby Birenbaum28%7/31/2026, 5:00:00 AM
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs24%
AP News71%By Ali Swenson63%7/30/2026, 10:41:10 AM
Insurance companies propose higher rates on CT health plans19%
CT Mirror33%By Jenna Carlesso22%7/30/2026, 9:35:16 AM
Framing…8%Negativ…18%Unattri…10%Attempt…24%
Journalists Assess Risks of Tick Bites, Wildfire Smoke, Rising Health Costs3%
KFF Health News39%By khnalessandrab2%7/25/2026, 2:00:00 AM
How this Philly doctor helps patients to save on the cost of medications | Expert Opinion46%
The Philadelphia Inquirer43%By Jules Lipoff57%7/19/2026, 3:01:00 AM
Watch: ‘Robust’ Primary Care, Transparency Top Employers’ Reform Wish List60%
KFF Health News39%7/17/2026, 2:00:00 AM
Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’40%
KFF Health News39%7/16/2026, 2:00:03 AM