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Except that won’t work for the most expensive medical care because you don’t have time to comparison shop, if you’re even conscious.
by abalone 9y ago
Except that won’t work for the most expensive medical care because you don’t have time to comparison shop, if you’re even conscious.
- refurb 9y agoWhy not? Most medical care isn't urgent. Cancer treatment, joint replacement, heart surgery are a few examples. Most of the time you're waiting a week to do the procedure.
- abalone 9y agoAs I said, it doesn't work for the most expensive medical care. The most expensive medical condition is sepsis.[1] You're not gonna shop around if you have sepsis. Also in the top 10: heart attacks, pneumonia and strokes. [1] https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb204-Most-Expensive-Hospital-Conditions.jsp https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb204-Most-E...