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On Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:39:55 -0400, iBoaterer wrote:

In article ,
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On Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:02:08 -0700, Urin Asshole
wrote:

The "medicare underpayments" are still OVER what the actual costs are,
and since medicare CANT negotiate, those costs can't be lower. That
would be a good first fix.

Maybe you are one of those Venus Project people who think we should do
away with money but as long as we have money, you need to pay more
than "cost" just to keep the wheels of commerce turning.
"Cost" for the MRI, still does not pay for keeping the building
running. At a certain point you are cutting the pay and benefits for
the workers who do that.
I agree they over use tests but as long as we have lawyers picking
apart every bad outcome, doctors are going to test everything they
think might insulate them from liability.

So.... You are okay with your insurance being charged $30.00 for a
Tylenol? $25.00 for a blanket which is used and washed to be re-used
over and over and can be bought online for $5.00? You do realize these
VERY excessive costs trickle down to the consumer, right?

I already said, most of that $30 is bureaucratic red tape to avoid
liability.

No, it's not.

That blanket is thrown away. I bought one last month and they told me
I could take it home if I wanted.
I agree the prices are inflated. Brill points out several reasons why.

No, it's not. Yes, you could take it home, but hospital soft goods are
washed and re-used.