Re: CABG costs 80 percent higher in U.S. than CANADA


"Jim Chinnis" <jchinnis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "zee" <outrider@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in part:
>
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>>zee wrote:
>>> Ummhmm.
>>>
>>> The article, while finding costs much lower in Canada with *better*
>>> outcome and yet longer hospital stay, still concluded ways Canadian
>>> costs could be cut more.
>>
>>
>>Same outcome I should have said, not better.
>>
>>I just don't understand thinking which finds something not only wrong,
>>but vaguely sinister and worthy of contempt and scorn about my taxes
>>paying for my neighbour's diabetes treatments which I may never need,
>>and his taxes paying for my back surgery which he will never need; and
>>both our taxes building the facilities where these necessary surgeries
>>will occur. In a triage fashion. I am presently waiting for a surgery.
>>I've been bumped twice while people in urgent need (medical need) were
>>moved ahead of me. That is as it should be.
>>
>>Zee
>>
>>>
>>> Somewhat odd finish. Will be interesting to see if the full article is
>>> more....focussed.
>>>
>>>
>>> Zee
>
> There was no contempt or scorn in my post. I just think that all
> costs should be considered when comparisons are made. The US
> hospital cost includes a "tax" to pay for those who can't afford
> care. For a better comparison of apples to apples, that cost
> should be taken out.
> --
> Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA

That whould make health care nearly free in Southern California, where 75%
of the trauma centers have closed due to bankruptcy from the number of
illegal aliens without health insurance they were treating.


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