There are a number of issues about health care finance that need to be tackled.
PCPs get 10-15%
Specialists get about 25-35%
Thus the physicians get about 35-50% of the medical costs
Hospital is about 40-50%
Pharmacy is about 10-15% (thus = to PCPs)
Yeah, I know that these numbers can add to more than 100% but that's why we have inflation.
About 30% of the medical dollar is spent in the last year of life.
How much is for nursing home care?
How much is consumed by non citizens?
What other black holes consume a significant amount of money?
What is the "basic" level of care that should be provided to all?
P.S. I am a strong proponent of single payor, non profit, non governmental health care.
