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Originally Posted by Pleasurepays
insurance is expensive because of lawsuits. expensive for all parties.... not because a big, greedy insurance company is exploiting all the lowly, innocent masses who just want to do right in the world
my point was about insurance being expensive. you are saying healthcare is expensive because doctors are greedy... wasn't aware of that.. haven't heard Obama say anything like that.. he's said specifically that he will go after insurance companies for making health care expensive.
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I don't think anyone is blaming doctors. The reason health care costs are high is due to a shortage of skilled medical professionals and the equipment necessary to diagnose.
An MRI machine costs a couple million dollars and near a million annually to maintain/run. That's why an MRI costs you $1500. X-Ray machines are expensive. Special testing is expensive. These are procedures that can only be done by trained professionals which there is a shortage of.
If you want to cut down on health care costs for the average American, you help put more skilled professionals in the market. Whether that's grants/scholarships for college or subsidized loans for medical students, putting more people out there lowers the cost. Also having the government help with the purchase of these machines is a way to lower costs. Perhaps the government buying up MRI machines in bulk at a discount from the vendor and then re-selling the machines to hospitals/clinics at cost. Maybe just tax discounts for places that buy high end equipment.
The cost of health care has to do with much more than lawsuits. It's become a complex field that requires skilled professionals and expensive equipment.