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I could design such a system overnight. Starting tomorrow instead of paying for medical care the US Medicare and Medicaid programs will simply cut a check to t
by Consultant32452 9y ago
I could design such a system overnight. Starting tomorrow instead of paying for medical care the US Medicare and Medicaid programs will simply cut a check to the people who they were previously funding care for. Then those people may choose to spend the money on anything they wish, healthcare or otherwise. The days of not being able to price shop are over, competition will drop prices through the floor.
The hospital can try to be as evil as they want, but their ability to do so in a market that has actual price and service competition will make it very difficult to do so.
- selectodude 9y ago“Let me price compare my heart attack operation before I decide on which hospital I want this ambulance I found on Expedia to take me to before I die.” I mean this nicely but sincerely, are you high?
- fvdessen 9y agoMost medical interventions are not about immediately life threatening situations.
- Consultant32452 9y agoThe other poster is exactly right, the type of emergency life or death situation you're describing is a very small percentage of medical care, even within hospitals.