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		gmac on March 15, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why an MRI costs $1,080 in America and $280 in Fra... I thought the implication from the comparison with other countries is that it's primarily pricing power: i.e. profit for the providers. But I agree that the article doesn't address the title very directly.

scott_s on March 15, 2013 [–]

This Planet Money podcast gets into it somewhat: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/02/26/172996963/episode-...

Part of the problem is that few people even know what the prices are.

homosaur on March 15, 2013 | [–]

Not to mention prices are and always have been variable depending on whether you're an individual or insurance company.

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