[clarkm]

If you're looking for some more information, you can see the pricing on their website here: http://www.surgerycenterok.com/pricing/

Reason also did a story and short video on the Surgery Center of Oklahoma last year that I think is worth watching:

http://reason.com/reasontv/2012/11/15/the-obamacare-revolt-o...

The center was started by Dr. Keith Smith, who is very much a free-market guy. Even if you don't agree with a lot of his libertarian stuff, you have to admit that he's very well read and knowledgeable of economics, especially for a physician. He runs an active blog at: http://surgerycenterofoklahoma.tumblr.com/

[tempestn]

The great thing is, health care has been such a study in what can go wrong with free-market capitalism that it's nice to see a counter-example.

[mattmcknight]

Free-market capitalism? It's highly regulated, subject to inconsistent taxation, and over 50% of care is bought by the government...

[wavefunction]

Wow, I wonder why that is? It's almost as if tempestn is referring to a time before the situation we currently find ourselves in that brought about the high level of regulation, inconsistent taxation, and 50% of care being provided via government purchasing.

It's almost as if somewhere in the middle between over-regulation and no regulation at all might be prudent...

[sneak]

Are you suggesting that it was worse at some point in the past?