The US is the most expensive nation in which to have a baby

Re:The US is the most expensive nation in which to have a baby by chimeracoder on Saturday January 20, 2018 @01:37AM (#16192367)

> Why isn't it law that Hospitals provide transparent pricing for non-emergency procedures?

Medicare would oppose this tooth and nail. The lack of pricing transparency enables them to keep reimbursing less than cost, because they can expect private insurers to be forced to pay the difference.

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Re:The US is the most expensive nation in which to have a baby by cmurf on Saturday January 20, 2018 @02:33AM (#16192503)

https://www.cms.gov/apps/physician-fee-schedule

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Re:The US is the most expensive nation in which to have a baby by chimeracoder on Saturday January 20, 2018 @01:50PM (#16194740)

I'm not sure what you're implying by posting that link. Medicare posts its fees and schedules, yes, but the point is about what private insurers reimburse.

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Re:The US is the most expensive nation in which to have a baby by the_mitsuhiko on Saturday January 20, 2018 @01:45AM (#16192382)

Got a source for that?

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