Amber Burg's Blog

This article caught my attention with the photograph. It looked interesting and i was curious to see how much the price of stitches were at a hospital.

The stories in the intro that introduce the two people in need of stitches made me pay more attention because it tells you about them, what they were in town for, how they got hurt, and a little about their personality. It makes the story more relatable and person I think. It was interesting to read about all the different cases with prices at the end. I also like how it compares it with other countries medical bills but it would of been nice to see an actual number for different countries instead of just saying that all developing countries charge less than 4 times as us. I like how it includes why they are so high and the different facts that play into the high prices. The quotes from doctors saying why they needed all this money for the hospital was an interesting part to be included. The article does cover the who, why, what, and where. The charts and pictures throughout the article were interesting to look at and provided good information.

I want to know why the mark up on the items is so high when they can get them for a low cost. Why is one hospital higher than another when they offer the same care? Why does the price differ so much between states and country areas? How and why are the hospitals able to give discounts sometimes instead of just offering it at that price in the first place?

Read it here.

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