Biden launches action on "Big Tech, Big Pharma, and Big Ag"

Re:Biden launches action on "Big Tech, Big Pharma, and Big A... by BuyMyBitcoins on Sunday July 11, 2021 @07:06PM (#27805245)

I’ve actually tried to “shop around” for hospitals and it’s basically impossible. Just about everything is hidden behind some barrier and there’s just no way to effectively compare prices. Additionally, you really have no idea what products or services you’ll end up receiving while at the hospital.

Most importantly, ALL of this planning and sense of choice goes out the window when you have a true emergency. When that happens all that matters is getting to an ER, fast.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Biden launches action on "Big Tech, Big Pharma, and Big A... by lumost on Sunday July 11, 2021 @07:14PM (#27805295)

Not to mention that for scheduled procedures nearly every doctor will require their own imaging for 40-50k a pop at list price before even discussing treatment options and cost.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Biden launches action on "Big Tech, Big Pharma, and Big A... by giantg2 on Sunday July 11, 2021 @09:37PM (#27806040)

What kind of imaging? That seems really high.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Biden launches action on "Big Tech, Big Pharma, and Big A... by to11mtm on Sunday July 11, 2021 @09:30PM (#27805998)

> Most importantly, ALL of this planning and sense of choice goes out the window when you have a true emergency. When that happens all that matters is getting to an ER, fast.

Yep. I was a victim of this in the -worst- way. 11 years ago I was hospitalized, and it 'just so happened' that the only doctor that would take me while I was admitted was out of network.

BCBS of Michigan in fact later settled out of court in a class action over this behavior, although the 50 or 100$ I would have gotten certainly did not make up for the hundreds of dollars that the out of network provider cost me.

[ Parent | on HN ]