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by SoftTalker 970 days ago
The vast majority of medical care is not life and death. It is completely routine. It's getting vaccines, it's getting checkups, it's getting antibiotics for your sinus infection, it's getting treatment for sprains and strains. You're not going to be price-conscious on any of that? Do you go to the mayo clinic for your annual physical?
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Yes, I actually go to the Mayo Clinic for primary care. It is actually cheaper than the rural doctors and hospital I live near. There is no shopping around for cost. The decision is do I trust the doctor or not. I drive to Mayo because the local doctors make to many mistakes and are not familiar enough with a variety of ailments.