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<blockquote data-quote="rjs330" data-source="post: 76316338" data-attributes="member: 377008"><p>This is so true. In a typical market system, especially these days you can shop around for the best prices. </p><p></p><p>And often see ratings concerning businesses. </p><p></p><p>Not so with healthcare. You have no idea what your paying ahead of time for a medical service. </p><p></p><p>Now I get it for something's. Like emergency surgeries. </p><p></p><p>But I wonder sometimes if we would try we could get an answer. For example, if I had plantar fasciitis and needed foot surgery, how much would that cost? At least and estimate from the doctor. Could I get one? I don't know. I haven't tried.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes I wonder if some of this is just poor consumerism. Our own fault. I can't even remember the last time I called a doctor to finind out how much something was going to cost. Even something as simple as a sore throat. I need to get checked out. How much is that going to cost me? Can I call around and find out? If they need to do a strep test can I ask them how much that's going to be? I bet I can. </p><p></p><p>But we don't. For whatever reason we don't seem to ask these questions for medical stuff. </p><p></p><p>Is it because "insurance will take care of it?" If we had to pay our own medical costs would we be more conscientious consumers? Would doctors have to compete for patients? Offering better services, and competitive pricing?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rjs330, post: 76316338, member: 377008"] This is so true. In a typical market system, especially these days you can shop around for the best prices. And often see ratings concerning businesses. Not so with healthcare. You have no idea what your paying ahead of time for a medical service. Now I get it for something's. Like emergency surgeries. But I wonder sometimes if we would try we could get an answer. For example, if I had plantar fasciitis and needed foot surgery, how much would that cost? At least and estimate from the doctor. Could I get one? I don't know. I haven't tried. Sometimes I wonder if some of this is just poor consumerism. Our own fault. I can't even remember the last time I called a doctor to finind out how much something was going to cost. Even something as simple as a sore throat. I need to get checked out. How much is that going to cost me? Can I call around and find out? If they need to do a strep test can I ask them how much that's going to be? I bet I can. But we don't. For whatever reason we don't seem to ask these questions for medical stuff. Is it because "insurance will take care of it?" If we had to pay our own medical costs would we be more conscientious consumers? Would doctors have to compete for patients? Offering better services, and competitive pricing? [/QUOTE]
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