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Re:Hospitals pledge to fight admin price transparency plan i... by _--___-___ on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @01:07PM (#21576081)
I've got some $3,000 saline to sell you or whoever it is that's willing to pay on your behalf.
Re:Hospitals pledge to fight admin price transparency plan i... by braythwayt on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @01:29PM (#21576381)
Here in Ontario, prices for basic health care are regulated. So the hospital doesn't get to charge $3,000 for that bag unless this is a procedure not covered by basic health care, or if the government has already approved that pricing, and it is the same in every hospital.

On the other hand, the private room you're in is not covered by basic health care, so if they feel like charging you $3,000 a night just for the room, or $1,000 for television, or $500 for WiFi, that's allowed.

Re:Hospitals pledge to fight admin price transparency plan i... by guyzero on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @01:22PM (#21576277)
If a nurse comes into your hospital room with a bag of saline you're going to check the price tag and argue with him about whether it's the right brand?