I entered in thinking it was journalism, and it wasn't until the end that I realized I had been reading an editorial. That colored what I had just read, but it'

I entered in thinking it was journalism, and it wasn't until the end that I realized I had been reading an editorial. That colored what I had just read, but it's my fault for missing the "Opinion" category at top. The anecdote was interesting and informative. If nothing else, Americans should remember to ask about "cash discounts" at health care providers. The conclusions, though, are pure whargarbl: "the only way to make health care more affordable is to diminish the role of third-party payers." Really? The ONLY way? That's how all other countries do it? "ObamaCare expands the role of the third party and practically eliminates the role—and the say—of the patient in the delivery of health care." This patient lowered his bill by exercising his "role and say," and that illustrates that Obamacare has eliminated the role and say of patients. Wait, what? If this patient had been negatively affected by Obamacare in any way, I'm sure the author would have gleefully pointed it out.