Some may argue (though I don't) that it is tantamount to price fixing, because doctors aren't free to have a "sliding scale" of care, even though about 95% of w

Some may argue (though I don't) that it is tantamount to price fixing, because doctors aren't free to have a "sliding scale" of care, even though about 95% of what they do are routine. Hell, even my plumber and mechanic have a book that they're more than happy to show me for what a service costs. My broken arm, though? I _deserve to shit bricks in fear of the bill if I'm a part time cashier with no insurance. Let that be a harsh lesson to me to become a rich computer programmer.