On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:04:33 -0400, H the K wrote:


It's also true that many hospitals go beyond the requirement,
regardless of the cost. Still, I wouldn't want to be in an emergency
room without insurance. Hell, even with insurance, a major sickness is
a leading cause of personal bankruptcy.

Very few *private* hospitals go above and beyond, since profit is their
motive.

Not true, Harry. Roughly 62% of our hospitals are non-profit, an
additional 20% are government hospitals. Only 18% are for profit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-profit_hospital