re: #786 PT Barnum

The problem with fee for service however, is that there is no transparency of pricing to the customer, nor is there transparency in the effectiveness of treatment.

disagree. 99% of services are ‘typical’ in that they are one of a group of standard responses to whatever your need is. you still need your doctor’s word on how effective they believe the treatment will be.

and there is plenty of transparency if you had a reason to call 5 different clinics to see what they’d charge you for X.

Happens with LASIK all of the time…you have to judge price against your desire for the treatment and your opinion of the provider. lowest cost isn’t always best.