The problem is health insurance. If we got rid of health insurance, prices would necessarily drop to levels where patients could simply pay for health services.
That's how it used to work. I've seen invoices from the 50s where the cost to deliver a baby is $200. $100 for the doctor, $100 for the hospital.
With a 10x inflation adjustment, that's $2,000 total. That was enough money to deliver a baby in the 50s.
That's how it used to work. I've seen invoices from the 50s where the cost to deliver a baby is $200. $100 for the doctor, $100 for the hospital.
With a 10x inflation adjustment, that's $2,000 total. That was enough money to deliver a baby in the 50s.