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The problem is the US health care system. In a civilized nation, doctor orders a medical test, you get the medical test and you are not charged $1000+ for it. P
by avgDev 7y ago
The problem is the US health care system. In a civilized nation, doctor orders a medical test, you get the medical test and you are not charged $1000+ for it. Prices are regulated. US health care system is very predatory. Even if the doctor had the right intentions and you go to scammy place for tests the experience will be negative.Then, if you can't make the payment and are ashamed to call and negotiate the bill it will go to collections.
I honestly feel the US healthcare system is a complete joke. I am losing respect for doctors because they are a part of it.
This is a bit off topic, but I recently changed my health plan. I was on a state plan before. I asked the insurance rep what happens when I go to the ER on a state plan in another state. She said, "well if its in an emergency you are fine, but if its not then you will be responsible for 60%" or something crazy. How the hell can I decide what is an emergency? I am not a medical professional. It is complete bullshit to put that on a individual but this is what they want. The insurance company will blame you and say it was not emergency to save money.
- kangaroozach 7y agoPrices are regulated is the problem! Prices should be ‘regulated’ by REAL price transparency and consumer choice! The prices will self regulate based on the market. AND insurance can be privately bought to protect against the chance that you get stuck with something expensive. Just like insurance against your house burning, car crashing, or dealer getting a blackjack. The idea that regulating the price through government will lead to more efficient system with lower costs and better outcomes is a fallacy. Even NASA is being outdone by private space exploration. Government regulation simply can not compete with a truly free market where consumers have access to information, prices, and can make decisions for themselves. CHOICE is what is required to optimize the solution. Regulation is mostly a fallacy. Regulation is required for certain protections, but not a reliable means to get the system to deliver the optimal outcomes and the lowest costs.
- homonculus1 7y agoI would only add the caveat that under a free market system single-payer may still be more appropriate for emergency care, since you can't make a consumer choice in the middle of having a stroke. The fallacy that healthcare is a monolithic field which can necessarily be equally served across the board by any particular regime is catastrophic to the debate. There are completely different requirements, limitations, time scales, etc. between an ER, a family practice, a specialist pediatric cancer ward, a cosmetic surgery clinic, etc.