Medical Reform - questions

[kknudson]

No politics, just explain this.

the Wife had an MRI, so a Radiologist needs to read it.

Charge 295.00
paid by Insurance 85.5
Due by us 9.5
written off 200.

Ok not bad for us.
Here are the questions

Was the 295 charge an attempt at a royal rip off ?
please what industry gives a 67 % discount.

Or did they loose their shirt because of the 'Insurance group' discount ? Yea right.
Bet they made a VERY nice profit at the 95 bucks paid, that 295 would have yielded a ridiculous profit margin.

How do they book the 'Written off', is this a Loss ?

When they tell us cost go up by 10 % (whatever) / year are they using the 295 number or the 95 ?

This is just one example, the MRI bill was similiar.
She had a procedure at the hosptial recently, 8k billed 2k paid.

Why isn't anyone in the governmoent, even the press talking about these games.