> ... if I had the information about which % of that money went to actual equipment and patient services That wouldn't give you the whole picture on waste. A b

> ... if I had the information about which % of that money went to actual equipment and patient services That wouldn't give you the whole picture on waste. A big chunk of high health care costs is hidden inside the equipment and patient services. American hospitals have a habit of doing things in much more expensive ways than is strictly necessary.