Healthcare costs are rising due to a combination of factors. As prices for goods and services increase, the cost of healthcare workers' salaries and medical equipment also rises, which gets passed on to patients. An aging population needing more medical care and more people having chronic diseases like diabetes and heart conditions also play a role.Healthcare costs are rising due to a combination of factors. As prices for goods and services increase, the cost of healthcare workers' salaries and medical equipment also rises, which gets passed on to patients. An aging population needing more medical care and more people having chronic diseases like diabetes and heart conditions also play a role.