“I can’t imagine any other procedure being different.”
Agreed.
A little anecdote - I couldn’t believe it when after our youngest was born I saw the itemized expense list: ~$10k total!
Wow - this for a normal hospital delivery - attended only by a mid-wife. The baby was delivered, and my wife went home the next day.
$10,000! - I’m guessing some enterprising group could offer a “groupon” for 1/4 or even 1/10 of that cost (with the stipulation being that “complications” incur additional fees).
fwiw - I often use your LASIK example, as it perfectly illustrates how market forces can control cost.
Ck this clinic out - https://surgerycenterok.com/
All procedures are cash and up front!!
#20 You can have 2 babies for the price of 1 with a groupon.
Just pick out an extra kid in the maternity ward on your way out.....