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


"Sharon Hope" <shope@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "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.

interesting point

wonder what happens to illegals in countries with nationalized health care??
do they not get care when they present in the ER because they do not have
the CARD??



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