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by hogFeast 1675 days ago
The out of pocket costs are high here because of an $8k deductible, it is a choice.
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The issue is why it costs $6.5K to get the stitches rather than who pays for it.

I mean, it's clear that it's not sustainable to have a healthcare system in which stitches cost this much. Things are not made any better or less outrageous if these costs are transferred to someone else or if they are paid out of pocket.