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Re:'Legitimate' US healthcare pricing could reduce costs by ... by rconti on Wednesday January 04, 2017 @11:09PM (#13324657)
Sure it is. Auto shops have a labor rate. Say, $150/hr. That's the price. For parts, you'll pay the same markup as the next guy. You can negotiate, but you can negotiate ANYTHING.
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Re:'Legitimate' US healthcare pricing could reduce costs by ... by mcguire on Thursday January 05, 2017 @02:59PM (#13330788)
They also have a big book of how long each individual repair should take.

If your insurance company has preferred repair shops, do you think the insurance company is paying the standard rate? They do have a better negotiating position than you do.

Of course, this isn't as big of a problem as it used to be, back when they didn't post an hourly rate.

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