When UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed the public sentiment was that the health insurance companies are the bad guy—and the CEO deserved what he got. Then when stories like this come out we realize no, it is actually the hospitals. In reality the whole system is broken. Some people think single payer system is the solution but then when they talk to Canadians they realize that's not the solution either.
I think the correct solution is stronger laws for price disclosure, strong penalties for the kinds of abuses mentioned in this thread, and incentives for patients to question every charge.
I think the correct solution is stronger laws for price disclosure, strong penalties for the kinds of abuses mentioned in this thread, and incentives for patients to question every charge.