How Can A Price That Is Rarely Paid Be Called A “Price?” Hospital Billed Charges Are Make Believe

               How can a “price” that is rarely paid be called a “price?” How can you have price transparency when what the industry clings to is an inflated price list that has little or no meaning as it relates to the actual bargained for price that is ultimately paid? And how can a consumer have any confidence in what a “fair price” for services is when an 80% discount from the list price may be the norm?