How much health insurers pay for almost everything is about to go public

Re:How much health insurers pay for almost everything is abo... by ars on Friday July 01, 2022 @07:27PM (#31954371)

So many don't realize that this is entirely because Medicaid pays less than the cost of treatment. So hospitals make it up by charging other customers more.

If you actually wanted this then your taxes would go up because Medicaid expenses go up dramatically.

Maybe it's worth it - but at least be aware of what you are asking for.

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Re:How much health insurers pay for almost everything is abo... by spaetzleesser on Saturday July 02, 2022 @12:19AM (#31956202)

"So many don't realize that this is entirely because Medicaid pays less than the cost of treatment. So hospitals make it up by charging other customers more."

I would like see an accounting of that. I bet they charge way more than they have to if they want to make up for Medicaid.

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Re:How much health insurers pay for almost everything is abo... by heretogetout on Friday July 01, 2022 @08:03PM (#31954627)

I'd be interested in reading more about this. A lot of the cost of medicine is overhead interfacing with insurance providers and all the layers of profit therein, but I don't know exactly how much.

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