The single payer solution assumes the status quo is the only possible way healthcare can be priced. However prices for the same procedure can vary wildly depend

The single payer solution assumes the status quo is the only possible way healthcare can be priced. However prices for the same procedure can vary wildly depending on the provider in the same area in US. In all other areas of commerce, prices tend to be comparable among competitors especially within the same geographic area. So why is healthcare the only industry that doesn't act like that? I honestly don't know, but I think part of the problem is a lack of price transparency. People cannot shop for the best prices for non-urgent procedures, etc. I bet price transparency would at least help stabilize the prices across providers. Is that enough to solve the problem completely? Doubtful, but it would be a start.