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I don't think less opacity would change the price of the supplies much LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 09/02/2010 07:21:32 PM
I think it would just increase the marketing in order to convince consumers it was worth the price. It might have some initial effect on the pricing, but I don't think it would have a huge effect in the long run. It's hard to say either way...it would probably depend on how educated the consumers were and how much they bothered to consider it to begin with. And, as you mentioned, you could be stuck in an emergency situation and have to take whatever the hospital used anyways. Pricing opacity might have a small effect...but the market for the supplies is so huge with such a high demand, that I think that it would take a lot more to make a big difference.

EDIT: (please note, I'm specifically only talking about the price of the supplies themselves, not overall health care costs)
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A question about medical costs Macharius - 09/02/2010 02:49:49 PM 691 Views
I would suggest Sareitha Sedai - 09/02/2010 02:57:51 PM 506 Views
Re: I would suggest Macharius - 09/02/2010 04:54:47 PM 395 Views
well, it'd be hard to say "oh it's usually this" for the whole industry LadyLorraine - 09/02/2010 05:04:47 PM 470 Views
But it shouldn't be. Sareitha Sedai - 09/02/2010 05:30:52 PM 491 Views
I don't think less opacity would change the price of the supplies much LadyLorraine - 09/02/2010 07:21:32 PM 328 Views
Yup Sareitha Sedai - 09/02/2010 05:13:02 PM 360 Views
Re: Yup Macharius - 09/02/2010 07:19:47 PM 346 Views
I was being sarcastic Sareitha Sedai - 09/02/2010 07:24:28 PM 468 Views
Re: I was being sarcastic Macharius - 09/02/2010 08:58:47 PM 449 Views
You're not alone. Sareitha Sedai - 09/02/2010 09:00:43 PM 345 Views
billing people can be short and sometimes rude... LadyLorraine - 09/02/2010 07:26:00 PM 326 Views
I spent maybe 3 hours in the ER for an infection nossy - 09/02/2010 03:00:50 PM 545 Views
O.o that's crazy LadyLorraine - 09/02/2010 03:33:16 PM 375 Views
Congrats on the engagement.... Brian - 09/02/2010 05:33:14 PM 365 Views
the cost structure they use is so insane it would be almost impossible to guess random thoughts - 09/02/2010 03:04:09 PM 378 Views
Congratulations on the engagement snoopcester - 09/02/2010 03:09:06 PM 358 Views
At least a couple thousand is my best guess LadyLorraine - 09/02/2010 03:31:30 PM 350 Views
Well hindsight is 20/20, but was the ambulance ride truly necessary? callandor1000 - 09/02/2010 03:34:39 PM 495 Views
Yes. Macharius - 09/02/2010 05:00:31 PM 339 Views
America is such a crazy place... Tim - 09/02/2010 03:44:35 PM 392 Views
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ but you can negotiate down a few $$$ *NM* BlackAdder - 09/02/2010 05:44:21 PM 207 Views
Several thousand dollars. Raserei - 09/02/2010 08:08:16 PM 404 Views
Re: Several thousand dollars. Macharius - 09/02/2010 08:55:21 PM 344 Views
I have no idea about hospital costs Camilla - 09/02/2010 08:12:41 PM 356 Views
One answer: Macharius - 09/02/2010 11:56:00 PM 412 Views
*wince* Ghavrel - 10/02/2010 12:07:21 AM 339 Views
Re: One answer: Amys - 10/02/2010 03:58:31 AM 363 Views
First - YAY! Second - Yikes! Missa Sedai - 10/02/2010 04:15:30 AM 347 Views
Apply for medical assistance and talk to the hospital! Antigone - 11/02/2010 12:28:44 AM 465 Views
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