The Water In The Stream

Who pays? I hate to be the one to tell you, but one way or another, it’s the patient. Yes, the higher charges go through the payer. But talk to the payers and they’ll tell you premiums rise because hospitals are charging more, and that gets passed down.

Sacha McBain uses stories from film, television, literature, and art to explore the psychology of illness and healthcare. This October, we pulled the darkest ones. Eleven entries, three movements, arranged in the order they will hurt you...