Medicare vs. Private insurance

Tim in WI Posted 10/20/2025 19:48 (#11407366 - in reply to #11407333) Subject: RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance Embarrass WI I have no way of knowing how private insurance negotiates, but my Medicare reports show that the doctor bills about 5x what Medicare pays. Before I was on socialized medicine, I was self-pay with Christian Healthcare Ministries for backup for major bills. I wish I could have seen Medicare pricing at that time. If the doctors don't want to work for what Medicare pays, they have the option of not taking Medicare patients. Medicare vs. Private insurance - Bruce NW Ia : 10/20/2025 19:27 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - Little papa : 10/20/2025 19:36 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - Wilcat : 10/21/2025 04:29 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - Tim in WI : 10/20/2025 19:48 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - 1 row : 10/20/2025 19:56 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - r82230 : 10/20/2025 22:36 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - Keep on Truckin : 10/20/2025 22:48 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - farmgirl : 10/21/2025 06:00 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - rust lover : 10/21/2025 07:29 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - packerfan : 10/21/2025 11:35 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - sand85 : 10/21/2025 07:21 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - CMN : 10/21/2025 08:59 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - Mrs B : 10/21/2025 22:27 RE: Medicare vs. Private insurance - rosiesdad : 10/22/2025 10:06