I had a student back in the mid 90s whose family had signed up with a concierge practice. I don't recall the exact amount per patient, but it was around 20-30K per person. The doctor made house calls when necessary and even had house keys (voluntary) in case of emergency.
Now most of the patients were executives at places like Microsoft and Boeing, so the cost was not an issue to them.
I have mixed feelings about this trend. As the gap in care widens, (great versus really bad), social tension is likely to increase.
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