Yet another reason why the USA is seen as backwards and barbaric by other developed countries:
NPR: He visited the U.S. for his daughter's wedding — and left with a $42,000 medical bill
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/05/23/1177149738/he-visited-the-u-s-for-his-daughters-wedding-and-left-with-a-42-000-medical-bill
@natharari Not sure I would have used those terms, but inefficient and incomprehensible, certainly.
The heavy influence insurance companies exert on every aspect of healthcare is also disturbing and counter-intuitive.
The money and effort required from providers to satisfy insurance companies boggles the mind.
#healthcare #healthinsurance