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Old 09-04-2006, 08:01 AM  
Paul
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Would anyone mind explaining to me why these things cost so much money? These prices are extortionate! What the hell is the markup on these costs?

Ambulance ride was $1400 - What the fuck! Realistically how much "should" that ride cost?

$600. Plus per day for private hospital room - Oh my god!

Pardon my ignorance, I'm from the UK and we have a free health care system (it sucks but it's free) so I'm pretty ignorant to the facts on US health system. Is the entire system privatized? Do they get away with these extortionate prices just because it's privatized and there is no other alternative?

Last edited by Paul; 09-04-2006 at 08:03 AM..
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