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    As Americans I think we are just so disconnected with reality in terms of the costs of health care. This became increasingly clear to me after a recent incident...

    I just had to got to the doctor a few weeks ago for sinus issues. Doctor asked me a few questions looked in my nose/ears....sent me out the door with an antibiotic prescription. Interestingly enough by accident I gave the doctors office my old insurance card. So a few days ago I got a bill in the mail.....$150! Doesn't it seem a little bit expensive to be paying $150 for a 2 minute office visit? If you do the math that's like $4,500/hr.

    Now granted I probably won't end up paying anything out of pocket (just need to sent them my new insurance info) but never the less what has happened in this country? Why the hell is everything related to health care so expensive? I've been in the boat of having no insurance when I needed it the most. I've shared my story in the politics thread in the past. I'm all for doctors making a large and well deserved income, but at some point we have to cut it off.

    So needless to say as much as you guys might think I'm only for free market/private health care....I completely see the need for reform.

    I guess this is more ranting than offering any real solutions. I'm completely willing to admit I don't know what the answer is. I still do think tort reform could help significantly but alone it'll be futile. The lawsuits are still out of control though, and no doubt the insurance coverage needed by doctors and associated cost is passed onto to us (the patients). There's certainly a host of things that need to happen in tandem. Government run health care? dunno....I remain very skeptical. A few things are certain though, health care costs need to be cut dramatically...and everyone should have access to affordable health care. ( I know I'm preaching to the choir and stating the obvious )

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    • If you add the cost of the prescription, we end up well over $200. All to be treated for a simple sinus infection.designbot
    • The lawsuits aren't as big an issue as they're made out to be.TheBlueOne
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