i really hate the health care industry. i inquire about fees at the doctor's office, & they say, "we can't tell you. it depends on your insurance plan" & won't even tell me their flat rates. i call the insurance company, & the rep. says, "we can't tell you the costs because it depends on the doctor's fees." both sides try to obfuscate the information in order to discourage patients from asking about costs. they want us to pay as we go without questioning the charges! one rep. at cedar-sinai says it costs $32,000 to have a baby there but added that the cost was arbitrary... what?! do doctors & hospitals charge diffferent amounts depending on the insurance company? i think i miss kaiser...
we're healthy people with no medical problems. we just want to find out how much it costs to have a baby. why is the information so difficult to find?
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