years ago when i had no insurance i questioned why a private person paid more than an insured person....the reply was that insurance companies pay to be accepted at hospitals (not sure about private doctors) so they have an agreement with the hospital to accept a reduced payment from any patients insured by that company. in my experience, people with no insurance are also able to negotiate a reduced payment on large bills because the hospital does not want the payment to drag on for years.
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