Re:US Cities Are Paying Too Much for New Transit Buses
by BobbyTables2 on Saturday September 27, 2025 @12:09PM
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I always view the initial billed amount as the MSRP for a really shady industry.
While it’s often 2x-3x the allowed amount, I’ve even seen it closer to 20x-40x one — an amount for a simple outpatient procedure the would lead to financial ruin if it had to be paid in full.
I really don’t understand why there is any math in the initial amounts.
Why don’t they just bill $1M for every single item and then see what they get?
While it’s often 2x-3x the allowed amount, I’ve even seen it closer to 20x-40x one — an amount for a simple outpatient procedure the would lead to financial ruin if it had to be paid in full.
I really don’t understand why there is any math in the initial amounts.
Why don’t they just bill $1M for every single item and then see what they get?