[Hardastarboard]

I got screwed out of several thousand dollars by a dishonest doctor's office because I couldn't find out what the "reasonable and customary" (spit) price was for a procedure they did. I had to pay the difference out of pocket. Only much later (too late to dispute the charge with facts), because I was able to FINALLY find out what the "reasonable and customary" charge was did I realize this.

P!$$ on this doctor's thesis. He's probably right that revealing the prices for medical procedures won't cure the health care pricing issues we face today, but from my experience, any provider who doesn't want to tell you in advance what the price is can be confidently thought a thief.

[mewzilla]

What’s ailing hwalthcare won’t be cured by one single thing.

But price transparency is a necessary part of the treatment.