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I'm sure the army of middle been between patient and doctor have nothing to do with it.

• Barrin92 2mo ago
  they don't, for the simple reason that if they did all you'd need to do is go to the hospital and pay out of pocket, most US states don't require you to have health insurance. (or switch your insurance provider, as you pointed out there are many). There's no logic in what you're trying to argue. Healthcare providers charge for their service, insurance companies negotiate that cost down, next to risk management that collective bargain power is the reason you buy insurance in the first place. Again if what you're saying is true all you'd need to do is just buy your healthcare from the hospital directly, if you end up in the ER take a look at the bill and tell me how that went
  • ThrowawayTestr 2mo ago
    The doctor's bill the government directly for a set price. You don't need a negotiation on every medical procedure. There is no need for a middleman.
    • Barrin92 2mo ago
      The United States government does not set prices for doctors bills, what are you talking about? Healthcare providers in the US operate privately and set prices based on market rates. Again, if you want to, you can go and purchase whatever healthcare you like already without a middleman, the point is, it isn't going to be cheaper, which is why people, voluntarily, purchase insurance.
      • ThrowawayTestr 2mo ago
        That's how it works in civilized countries.