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Yeah, right. You're going on about things that aren't even what the original poster is talking about.

This is the problem I see. What about when I go to see a doctor and pay for his time. I say my office visit should be at least 15 minutes. I should be able to discuss whatever I want during that time period without being charged extra. But alot of times the office visit is just 5 minutes. So, should the doctor then charge for a full office visit when he decides to run out of the room after just 5 minutes?

I've had some doctor visits that last less than 5 minutes. I don't see why that should then be hundreds of dollars.

That sounds like a great business model though. Cram in so many patients so you only have minutes per office visit. So, you're making thousands and thousands an hour. Then charge extra if the patient asks a question that extends the office visit to a minute or so longer.

I think the problem is doctors bill things to insurance companies. So, they can bill whatever they want as the customer just pays their usual copay. So, there is alot of padding and overcharges in billing as it just goes straight to the insurance company.

That doesn't generally happen when say you have a car fixed by a mechanic. As they have to tell you up front what they are doing and how much it will be.

In contrast, you can be in a doctors office. Say "hi" to the doctor. Then get a bill in the mail for an office visit of telling the doctor "hi". Obviously I'm joking on that last one.