Correct. Which is why we shouldn't be asking, "How much is this pill worth and is a human life for x time units worth that much?" and instead ask, "How much will it cost to try and develop x medical treatment and is the societal benefit worth that cost?" Given that a number of the most well known drugs today were developed by universities funded by government grants, this may be more topical than first believed.

Honestly, I think that capitalism works for a lot of things -- health care not being one of them. I think the idea of a "profit margin" on health care is prima facie ridiculous.