Some auto insurers are sending refunds to customers as crash rate falls

Re:Some auto insurers are sending refunds to customers as cr... by pauljurczak on Tuesday April 07, 2020 @10:03AM (#22803276)

There is a semblance of price discovery in auto repair market, which is completely missing in healthcare market. In many (most?) states, it is completely legal for healthcare provider to answer pricing questions with "we don't know".

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Re:Some auto insurers are sending refunds to customers as cr... by labcomputer on Tuesday April 07, 2020 @12:23PM (#22804627)

This is partially a result of the way that health insurers in the US (both public and private) pay for procedures.

A 15 minute consult with a GP is paid differently depending on whether the outcome of that consult is that you're diagnosed with e.g., strep throat vs. cancer.

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Re:Some auto insurers are sending refunds to customers as cr... by eru on Thursday April 09, 2020 @10:18PM (#22829332)

Yes. In Singapore, to give one example, it's the norm to get either a fixed price up-front for your healthcare needs or a good estimate.

Prices for common procedures are publicly posted at your doctor's practice.

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Re:Some auto insurers are sending refunds to customers as cr... by ceejayoz on Tuesday April 07, 2020 @11:28AM (#22804083)

Not only is it legal, it's probably true!

There are like 10 layers of mayhem and negotiation and esoteric rules.

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