“Malpractice Insurance for Doctors Is Crazy Expensive”- Joe Rogan Exposes $808 Billion Industry’s Real Problems

What happens if your life is on the line and the only thing standing between you and survival is a doctor? The most skilled, experienced, and dedicated professional ready to step in and save the day. But what if instead of prioritizing patient care, doctors were stuck in a cycle of chasing profits, covering astronomical insurance costs, and shuffling patients in and out like a factory line?

Joe Rogan isn’t convinced that modern healthcare is built with patients in mind. In a recent conversation with comedian Brian Simpson on the JRE episode no. 2266 (Joe Rogan Experience), the UFC commentator peeled back the curtain on what he sees as a fundamental problem with America’s healthcare system. And it all comes down to one thing: profit.

Joe Rogan breaks down why doctors are stuck between a rock and a hard place

Speaking to Simpson, Rogan didn’t hold back when discussing the financial motivations behind medicine. He stated, “I really think that the problem is that there’s been a long history of profit for healthcare and that they go into it to profit. And the real problem with that is, but you also want the best surgeons, right.”

According to him, many doctors enter the field for the right reasons—to excel, to heal, to make a difference. But there’s also a strong financial pull. Pointing out the lifestyle of the medical professionals, the JRE host stated, “Like doctors always have like a Porsche, doctors have a Mercedes, doctors have a nice house. Like, ‘you should be a doctor, Brian’. Doctors make a lot of money.”

The entire healthcare industry is a multi-trillion-dollar machine. According to a report by DataBridge Market Research, the health insurance market alone is growing at a 4.4% CAGR and is expected to reach a staggering $2.259 trillion by 2027. The U.S. healthcare industry was also worth $808 billion in 2021.

As such, it’s no secret that being a doctor is one of the highest-paying professions in the country. However, as Rogan pointed out, “But they also have bills and they have a foot of insurance. So, they have the… the problem with them is like liability insurance. Like liability insurance for malpractice insurance for doctors is crazy expensive.”

Simpson, playing devil’s advocate, questioned whether doctors still made good money despite those expenses. Rogan admitted they did but emphasized that the financial strain often dictated how they practiced medicine.

That financial pressure, Rogan argued, forces doctors to see as many patients as possible just to keep up with their expenses. “They’re constantly moving people in and out of their offices because they gotta heavy nut to cover every month,” he explained. The result? Instead of spending time diagnosing and treating each patient properly, many doctors are forced to rush through appointments, juggling an overwhelming caseload to meet their financial obligations.

The reality of healthcare’s broken structure was put into harsh perspective after the shocking murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December. But Joe Rogan doesn’t believe violence or revenge is the answer. Instead, he has another solution—one that doesn’t involve attacking insurance companies but rather taking control of personal health.

Rogan believes “education” is the key to solving US healthcare problems  

During the same conversation with Brian Simpson, Joe Rogan pointed out that in his view, the best way to fight back against the healthcare industry isn’t through protests or outrage. It’s through personal health.

The JRE host stated, “But if we’re going to do that and people say, ‘What about all these people that are obese? What about all these people that are like eating bad food?’ Yeah, we got to educate our society. We have to think of ourselves as a community, as a collective community, educate ourselves, and healthcare should be something that’s paid for by the government.”

By prioritizing fitness and a healthy lifestyle, people can reduce their need for medical intervention. Of course, emergencies and chronic illnesses exist, and healthcare will always be necessary. But for many, Rogan believes the key to breaking free from the cycle of profit-driven medicine is simply taking better care of themselves.

In the end, Joe Rogan’s take raises big questions. Should healthcare be treated more like fire and police services—essential and accessible to all? Or is the profit-driven model necessary to keep the industry thriving? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!