[turbo6bar]

I don't know any answers, but when I go to the emergency room for x-rays and 1 minute with a doctor, why does it have to cost $1300? I didn't have a stopwatch, but I estimate my stay was less then 3 hours (most of those hours were waiting for the x-rays to come back).

After my emergency room visit, I visited my personal physician to get an opinion on a sore shoulder. His price was $90. I did not complain, but he did tell me he had to hire a full-time paper pusher to handle the volumes of paperwork for filing insurance claims. 15 years ago, this was not the case. Bascially, we have a full-time employee to file the paperwork for a single family physician!!!

I am self-employed with no insurance, so you can bet Bill Clinton's stack of Playboys when I get sick, I tough it out. I do know if I get really sick, I will go to a professional.

I guess my point is where is affordable health care? It's not like you get a menu that gives you an options. It's either pay or get no service. If you can't afford to buy a 4000 SF house, you buy a smaller home or rent, but if you cannot afford medical care, you're screwed.
jürgen