ASC Price Gouging

[101N]

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http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/31/business/la-fi-high-price-knee-20130131

 

[geauxg8rs]

I assume that the next article will focus on how a doctor charges $100 for a follow up yet Medicaid only reimburses 75 cents.
I am not holding my breath waiting for it.

 

[SeniorWrangler]

The heart of the matter is here:

The surgery center's $87,500 bill was just for use of its facility and supplies. Nielsen's orthopedic surgeon and anesthesiologist billed separately and were paid about $1,200 combined.

 

[101N]

The heart of the matter is here:

The surgery center's $87,500 bill was just for use of its facility and supplies. Nielsen's orthopedic surgeon and anesthesiologist billed separately and were paid about $1,200 combined.

And Nielsen's orthopedist and anesthesiologist are co-owners of the ASC🙂