Biotech Values

[ilpapa]

Much of the rest of the world gets along happily with single payer systems, with no obvious decline in treatment quality or (especially) outcome, or patient satisfaction.
Mayo's estimate for an aortic valve replacement was $90k. Bill to be presented to Medicare of course.
I had a preliminary catheter procedure (sedation only, go home same day). There were 8 R.N.'s assisting in the preop.
Seems like a lot.