If Medicare overpays, then the entire system is really broken. The reason you see fewer and fewer private doctors hanging a shingle for a private practice is b

If Medicare overpays, then the entire system is really broken. The reason you see fewer and fewer private doctors hanging a shingle for a private practice is because you can't break even. Those that do, don't accept medicare, many don't even accept insurance anymore. They can't take medicare because they'd operate at a loss. They don't take insurance because they're a pain to work with and don't like to pay.