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anjel | karma 1203 | avg karma 2.36 · 2024-01-05 04:03:04

You absolutely can pay cash for medical services in the US, it's referred to as paying out of pocket.

beaeglebeached | karma 72 | avg karma 0.39 · 2024-01-05 04:08:10

Sure but the regulatory barriers are so high it's not fiscally practical for a normal person. I can walk into a pharmacy in Mexico and buy a Z-pak for strep; even for a poor Mexican that's easily obtainable all without insurance or state care.

I make a good wage but in USA with good insurance it would take me a days pay for same here after passing all the regulatory hurdles and costs and being billed for a doctor and that doctors malpractice risk overhead etc ad nauseum.

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wenebego | karma 190 | avg karma 1.32 · 2024-01-05 07:49:10

What are the difference between the regulatory barriers in mexico and the us that result in such a large difference of out of pocket cost?

beaeglebeached | karma 72 | avg karma 0.39 · 2024-01-05 17:11:48

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anjel | karma 1203 | avg karma 2.36 · 2024-01-05 14:07:26

I'm not sure what you mean by high regulatory barriers. I make an appointment, the very next question is "do you have insurance?" When the answer is no they inform me what it will cost, I pay with a credit card at thet time services are rendered and thats all there is to it. Whats regs got to do with it?