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Originally Posted by L-Pink
So, so far it seems costs are high NOT really because of the actual medical procedures but;
* Deadbeats that don't pay.
* High malpractice costs.
* Over testing and other cover your ass costs associated with malpractice costs.
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All very large contributing factors indeed.
To OP: You're right. It shouldn't be that way. It's one of those things that started spiraling out of control and never stopped.
What really makes me sad is how little primary care physicians get paid these days. Some don't even break $150k in big metro areas even though they are the one's primarily responsible for their patients health.
The reason there are so many specialists with so many expensive tests and treatments is because that is all that pays anymore.
It wasn't that long ago that the local primary care doctor was the big cheese in town.
My primary care doctor is struggling to repay student loans 15 years into their career (and that's not due to financial mis-management) and my radiologist friend that has been practicing for five years is debt free and asset heavy.