re: What in the hell is wrong with medical billing?

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I do agree that medical offices should publish prices. But - as it stands now, they don’t charge the same price for everyone.

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1. Thanks to Obamacare. More government intervention is not the solution to a government created problem.

2. Under my system, the published price for something would be the same for everyone. If my clinic charges $50 for a simple office visit but your insurance only repays you $45 for a simple office visit you have to eat that extra $5. If you do not want to pay an extra $5 to see me then you are free to find a cheaper doctor. If enough of my patients do that then I would be forced to lower my prices. Same thing with medications. If pill X costs $4 at WalMart but $28 at Walgreens you will tell me to send your prescription to WalMart instead of Walgreens. Eventually Walgreens would have to lower their price. If we put free market principles back into healthcare instead of more government intervention and I guarantee you will see prices fall and service improve.