SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : A US National Health Care System?
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Lane3 who wrote (4169)2/2/2008 7:46:46 PM
From: Peter Dierks  Read Replies (1) of 42652
 
"Those billed prices, I think, are a lot like MSRP on a car. Just for a frame of reference. No one pays that much."

Still, as little as your insurer paid for the negotiated rate, it was probably a multiple of what MediCare pays. There is a reason why doctors don't often take new Medicare patients.

Notice that John did not answer the question about Medicare. It is safe to assume that his earlier example is the 1970's negotiated rate and has no merit in the discussion excpet to prove why Socialized Medicine is a bad idea. Ok, possibly it is illustrative of John's level of honesty.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News