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Re:Hospitals release lists of retail prices for services by EamonnMR on Sunday January 13, 2019 @12:04AM (#18895182)
Another possibility is to reduce the cost of care.
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Re:Hospitals release lists of retail prices for services by abalone on Sunday January 13, 2019 @03:01AM (#18895663)
Indeed! Countries with Medicare For All type systems have a cost of care that’s half as much as the U.S.[1]

[1] https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/03/u-s-pays-more...

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Re:Hospitals release lists of retail prices for services by zeroname on Sunday January 13, 2019 @12:19AM (#18895227)
Below market rate? That will be a shortage then.
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Re:Hospitals release lists of retail prices for services by beatgammit on Sunday January 13, 2019 @12:28AM (#18895263)
Find cheaper options for people who don't want to pay as much. Innovate.

That's what I'm hoping for by making procedure prices transparent.

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