Gibberish
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This is only possible because third patries, like insurance companies, are able to pay those higher prices ans still make money. Eliminate third-party payers, and prices must go down.
That's my point. Insurance companies exist now to increase prices so consumer are dependent on them, thus increasing their profits. Eliminate the insurance companies and prices drop where consumers can afford at least minor health care out of pocket.
Insurance companies would still be needed for significant health care needs though (weeks or months in a hospital with multiple treatments).