In 2006, Medicare spent $14,948 per patient in McAllen, Texas.<\/p>\n
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota delivered excellent care for about $8,000 per Medicare patient less than providers in McAllen, Texas.<\/p>\n
Ever wonder why?<\/p>\n
The attached article clearly explains it. Bottom line is it’s the doctors and capitalism run amok.<\/p>\n
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