it's been my own experience that I'm using. In reading the link you provided
I noticed it said what insurance companies end up paying, that's because
they negotiate and usually will only pay what is reasonable and customary so
in the end You end up being charged the difference from what the bill is and
what the insurance company actually pays.
"chuck" wrote in message
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Chi Chi wrote:
Medical bills are often cheaper if You don't have insurance.

Can you substantiate this assertion with data or is your conviction based
solely on a priori analysis?

Take a look at this, for example.

They usually
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n1362808.shtml
Hospitals: Is the Price Right?, A Look At Hospital Pricing For The
Uninsured - CBS News



jack up the bill if You have insurance because they know the insurance
companies will negotiate a reduced amount. I say screw the capitalists
and go it bare cause chances are the insurance company will try to wiggle
out of paying for a claim no matter how high your premiums are. To me
insurance is a big ripoff brought about by greedy capitalists and there
high priced over paid lawyers. so stick them with the bill by going b