If you are paying cash you can bargain with health care providers and even pharmacies.
It’s not just cash. Credit cards work just as well. It’s just that they are dealing with a paying customer. They charge the insurance company $80,000 because, well, because they can. But you come in needing surgery and guess what? They can do it and still make a significant profit at a cost of $10k-$15k, and you’re out the door, all fixed up.
“If you are paying cash you can bargain with health care providers and even pharmacies.”
I’ll believe this when prices are online like they are with any other product or service.