Well, in the old days, the doctor gave you some aspirin and waited for you to die. Frankly, I think you were overpaying at $25.00.
I think that everyone involved in the healthcare debate needs to spend a week trying to get United Healthcare to pay for an ER visit and then another week negotiating the price of stents with Boston Scientific.
At least then we would be operating from a truthful place.
How about like in the old days, simple things like colds, small cuts and scratches, a doctor would come to your door and treat you for a low low cost, but, for the major things have insurance.