Hospitals Block ‘Surprise Billing’ Measure

Re:Hospitals Block ‘Surprise Billing’ Measure by ggm on Friday July 12, 2019 @06:12PM (#20424987)

I'm unsure how I feel about this ethically. I don't disrespect anyone doing it, but the situation feels wrong. The discounted end price should have been the first price, or you've transferred costs into a real world loss for the system overall against your payment, and some imputed cost gap.

Overall I think a NHS is better.

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Re:Hospitals Block ‘Surprise Billing’ Measure by esaym on Friday July 12, 2019 @07:43PM (#20425509)

We judge "fair" prices by what is listed on www.healthcarebluebook.com In most cases 90% of the cost is not the procedure or doctor, but a "facility" charge. This coincides with the extreme administrative costs of healthcare: https://i.imgur.com/NZFoE5K.jpg

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