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		petilon on July 7, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I analyzed hospital price lists so you didn't have... Spoken like an American. In other countries where healthcare is not paid for by the government, the prices are readily available. Here are some examples: https://www.ktph.com.sg/patients/hospital-charges https://www.sgh.com.sg/patient-care/visiting-specialist/char...

refurb on July 7, 2022 [–]

I was going to say. Singapore has universal healthcare and they want all patients to have “skin in the game”.

So even if you’re destitute you need to pay something within your means, even if it’s $5 for a hospital stay.

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