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Just as most would say a scooter is more affordable than luxury BMW. But they are not comparable. Your procedures are done out patient. Compare it with other outpatient procedures done that insurance does cover:
The average endoscopy cost in United States can vary widely based on type of endoscopy that is being performed and if any samples or biopsies are sent to pathology for analysis. For this procedure, the fees charged by the facility can exceed the fees charged by the physician. In New York for example, the hospital may charge $2,000 for an endoscopy but the physician may only charge $700. If a tissue sample is taken and sent to pathology, the overall endoscopy cost can increase from $200 to $800 depending on the tests being done on the tissue.
Surgery.com - The Cost of Endoscopy
Comparing the two scooters, which is cheaper?
Hospitals have many outpatient procedures.
Fact is, you can't deny that competition drives down the costs in the elective surgeries and procedures market. The costs for elective procedures have not skyrocketed like other costs have. And the technology only continues to advance, making the procedures more efficient and effective. That same competition would drive down costs in all other segments save ERs. Hospitals charge 500x what things actually cost and the reasons are govt, insurance, and malpractice bull****. We can remove one, greatly limit another, and reform the third.
I don't know why people think that increasing that which broke the system to begin with is what will fix it. It's absolutely insane. Govt and insurance is what caused the problems to begin with and what's peoples answer to that? MORE govt and insurance. Absolutely, without a doubt, insanity.