[JSM_Liberty]

“Does that mean female surgeons skimp on needed treatment options? I don’t need a surgeon whose primary concern is saving on health care costs.”

Or it could mean that male surgeons order unnecessary treatment options. I don’t need a surgeon whose primary concern is running up health care costs to enrich himself.

[HamiltonJay]

Most likely, Male surgeons are buying more expensive equipment from vendors who’s sales reps have large breasts, and bigger kickbacks to the surgeons than female surgeons.

Probably more to it than that, but I guarantee anyone actually does a deep dive, they will find this to be a very real and significant factor.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Or it could mean that male surgeons order unnecessary treatment options. I don’t need a surgeon whose primary concern is running up health care costs to enrich himself.

Not comparable in scope or severity. A surgeon fixated on saving costs could seriously impact your health as a patient in a negative way. A surgeon who runs up costs with unnecessary bills may impact your wallet (and your insurer's), but he's not going to cost you your health or your life.

If it's a choice between the former and the latter and I'm the one on the operating table (as I have been twice in the last two years), I know which I'll choose every time.