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If you're looking for some more information, you can see the pricing on their website here: http://www.surgerycenterok.com/pricing/ http://www.surgerycenterok.c
by clarkm 13y ago
If you're looking for some more information, you can see the pricing on their website here: http://www.surgerycenterok.com/pricing/ http://www.surgerycenterok.com/pricing/
Reason also did a story and short video on the Surgery Center of Oklahoma last year that I think is worth watching:
http://reason.com/reasontv/2012/11/15/the-obamacare-revolt-oklahoma-doctors-fi http://reason.com/reasontv/2012/11/15/the-obamacare-revolt-o...
The center was started by Dr. Keith Smith, who is very much a free-market guy. Even if you don't agree with a lot of his libertarian stuff, you have to admit that he's very well read and knowledgeable of economics, especially for a physician. He runs an active blog at: http://surgerycenterofoklahoma.tumblr.com/ http://surgerycenterofoklahoma.tumblr.com/
- tempestn 13y agoThe great thing is, health care has been such a study in what can go wrong with free-market capitalism that it's nice to see a counter-example.
- mattmcknight 13y agoFree-market capitalism? It's highly regulated, subject to inconsistent taxation, and over 50% of care is bought by the government...
- wavefunction 13y agoWow, I wonder why that is? It's almost as if tempestn is referring to a time before the situation we currently find ourselves in that brought about the high level of regulation, inconsistent taxation, and 50% of care being provided via government purchasing. It's almost as if somewhere in the middle between over-regulation and no regulation at all might be prudent...
- sneak 13y agoAre you suggesting that it was worse at some point in the past?