[Devthrowaway80]

Yes, I am aware. One of the benefits of single-payer is the reduction in cost of administration.

There are other effects as well - nobody is getting away with billing $600 for a 5 minute visit, for instance.

[isostatic]

Friend of mine ended up in hospital in the US for a while. He had an accountant visit him at his bedside! WTF does an accountant have to do with healthcare?!