Heart Surgery in India for $1,583 Costs $106,385 in U.S.

Re:Heart Surgery in India for $1,583 Costs $106,385 in U.S. by auctiontheory on Monday July 29, 2013 @05:04PM (#6123864)

They brought me back from the dead, how much is that worth?

I'm glad you're well. How much would it be worth if you'd had to sell your house and/or declare bankruptcy, while knowing that similar-quality treatment was available for 1/20th the price in India and elsewhere?

Not just being snarky. Since leaving corporate America (and the healthcare plan) to start my own thing, I think about healthcare costs a lot. For starters, the lack of transparency or price-competitive marketplace, for such an expensive purchase, is mind-blowing.

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Re:Heart Surgery in India for $1,583 Costs $106,385 in U.S. by ctdonath on Monday July 29, 2013 @05:33PM (#6124043)

The For Sale sign would have been up before I went into the OR with nary a second thought. Worst case, negotiate arrangements for $50/day for the next 10 years.

Yes, health care costs a lot. Miracles are expensive.

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Re:Heart Surgery in India for $1,583 Costs $106,385 in U.S. by vacri on Monday July 29, 2013 @06:04PM (#6124185)

It's not a miracle. It's impressive, but you're mischaracterising it.

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