eli5: if an operational cost of an MRI scan is $50-75, why does it cost up to $3500 to a patient?

Question

Explain like I’m European.

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Answer 1

US insurance will generally pay it. if the machine is new, part of the fee will go to paying off the machine. you then have the operator fee and the radiologist fee, along with whatever profit margin is built in (which can range from reasonable to extortion rate).