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by yesenadam 1550 days ago
> I live in one of the highest–priced areas of the US, and a simple x–ray exam costs about $200 whether you have insurance or not. The difference in price is primarily due to the higher cost of living here than in Brazil

Well, most x-rays are free here in Australia I believe, thanks to Medicare, so that "higher cost of living" explanation seems not to be right.

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There’s no such thing as a free lunch. You pay taxes, and some of the taxes go towards health care.