Reply #22: When arguing with a Republican about universal health care,

[Vinca]

he made a good point about why hospital/doctor bills are so high. He said since insurance companies negotiate fees based on a percentage, medicals bills are upped by providers in order to make more money. If insurance pays 10%, the provider will up the bill from $100 to $200 to double their take. It's all a racket and millions of us are paying the price in pain, suffering and premature death because we can't afford to play the game.