There isn't true competition in the US's healthcare system.
Could very well argue that it's not possible because you can't shop treatment for a heart attack to get the best price, but I can say with confidence that trying to keep costs down for prenatal/labor/delivery was unlike any other buying experience I've had.
Lasik is a good example of how a less-regulated medical procedure got more cost-competitive over time, but again, it's elective. https://surgerycenterok.com/ is an example of a place that's at least doing flat, visible pricing, which shouldn't be a revelation in a market-based system, but is.
Could very well argue that it's not possible because you can't shop treatment for a heart attack to get the best price, but I can say with confidence that trying to keep costs down for prenatal/labor/delivery was unlike any other buying experience I've had.
Lasik is a good example of how a less-regulated medical procedure got more cost-competitive over time, but again, it's elective. https://surgerycenterok.com/ is an example of a place that's at least doing flat, visible pricing, which shouldn't be a revelation in a market-based system, but is.