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Topic	what would happen if hospitals competed like other businesses
Fam_Fam 11/20/18 11:05:14 AM #19:	Romulox28 posted... Fam_Fam posted... Romulox28 posted... oh shit, i think im having a heart attack. quick, honey, make a spreadsheet comparing all the hospitals within the state so we can find one with the most competitive cardiac surgery prices 1.) you'd be dumb if you only went by cheapest price 2.) you could have plans ahead of time that people could look up, i.e. people would have to plan! 1. my father had open heart surgery, his bill was $110k, so i will say that price is probably a factor for many people 2. is this a serious statement 1. prices would be different if people competed. there's no way the surgery actually requires 110k in costs. even if you include equipment / all the staff / rent for the space he was taking up for however long he was there. it's ridiculous and wouldn't be that cost. and when i say you don't go for cheaper price, you wouldnt travel an extra 3 hours to save $5, that's just stupid, even if money is tight. 2. Yes, you can make plans for what hospital you'd want to go to in an emergency, or which you'd want to avoid around your city, if something happened. <cite>Fam_Fam posted [p:912735404] in what would... [t:77221079]...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote>oh shit, i think im having a heart attack. quick, honey, make a spreadsheet comparing all the hospitals within the state so we can find one with the most competitive cardiac surgery prices</quote> 1.) you'd be dumb if you only went by cheapest price 2.) you could have plans ahead of time that people could look up, i.e. people would have to plan!</quote> 1. my father had open heart surgery, his bill was $110k, so i will say that price is probably a factor for many people 2. is this a serious statement</quote> 1. prices would be different if people competed. there's no way the surgery actually requires 110k in costs. even if you include equipment / all the staff / rent for the space he was taking up for however long he was there. it's ridiculous and wouldn't be that cost. and when i say you don't go for cheaper price, you wouldnt travel an extra 3 hours to save $5, that's just stupid, even if money is tight. 2. Yes, you can make plans for what hospital you'd want to go to in an emergency, or which you'd want to avoid around your city, if something happened.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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