My definition of reasonable: 1) First establish a reasonable hourly rate for each person in the OR (doctor, anesthesiologist, assistants). Add all that up. T

My definition of reasonable: 1) First establish a reasonable hourly rate for each person in the OR (doctor, anesthesiologist, assistants). Add all that up. Then add in the amortized cost of the equipment used (knives, heart monitor, bed sheets), add in the medicine costs, then add a 20% overhead fee (guess) for the operating room / hospital. Somehow I don't come out to a figure anywhere near to a hundred grand (or 20 or 50k).