Not really, no. Though my response to your analogy may have been a bit above you.
But, the person quoting the surgery price should naturally include a caveat RE other possible prices if there are complications. That should be their job.
So you're admitting that since no to patients are the same and no two surgery situations are alike then it's impossible to say just how much a procedure might cost. The best you can hope for is an average amount, and that is already available at the website I posted earlier as well as other sites. Why is Trump trying to reinvent the wheel? Especially when how can we expect hospitals to post anything but the lowest cost, best case scenario since that's what makes them look the best? Wouldn't the most accurate information have to come from a third party?
“Though my response to your analogy may have been a bit above you.”
Right. Like a 2x4x8’ is a bit above you.