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Re:Hospitals release lists of retail prices for services by jtbayly on Saturday January 12, 2019 @10:23PM (#18894837)
No, it's not normal. But being able to get a discount if you are uninsured is normal.

I've wondered whether the facility is particularly generous or whether it just starts with insanely high list prices. Now I guess I can find out. :)

But I still won't know what the final bill would be for the same procedure at a different hospital.

I want to see that app.

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Re:Hospitals release lists of retail prices for services by beatgammit on Sunday January 13, 2019 @12:20AM (#18895230)
I really wish routine procedures had fixed prices so you know exactly what you're in for. Obviously there should be some limits, but you should know what you're in for with a low chance of surprises.

If prices were fixed, you could shop around if your procedure wasn't urgent. This ability to shop around means that prices should stay competitive, which will benefit people who don't have that luxury.

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