Study: Dallas ranked among worst cities for cost of health care

[TexasTowelie]

DALLAS -- A new study shows Dallas ranks amongst the worst cities in the nation when it comes to providing accessible health care to those who live here.

The study, conducted by the non-profit Commonwealth Fund, found Dallas ranks No. 264 out of 308 cities studied.

The factor that hurt Dallas most was the high cost of getting care at area hospitals.

One in five North Texans reported avoiding going to the doctor because the cost is unaffordable, whether that person has health insurance or not.

More at http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/Study-Dallas-ranked-low-in-providing--142762905.html .

[golfguru]

1. It is cheaper to fly to a foreign country and get serious surgery done

Even if you have insurance you still have to pay deductibles and then insurance covers only 80% usually. Thailand, India, Costa Rica are very good alternatives.

[sonias]

2. This is the very next step in affordable health care

It's always been an option for people who live near the borders. Now, it's certainly an option for people wanting to get more out of their health care dollars.

If the medical/insurance industry wants to keep playing with people's lives in the U.S., people are going to do everything they can to survive. Including traveling to countries where health care is more affordable.

I can almost see someone or some company developing an app for that. I mean you have the ability to do that now.

[golfguru]

3. There already are companies doing just that

They will arrange travel, first class hotel, Hospital admission, competent doctors etc.

[white cloud]

4. Wow

Now the insurance companys are going to statr off shoring our medical procedure.... Burials next??