The cost of a baby's vaccines cannot be compared to the cost of a lawn mower. Straight answers about an electrocardiogram's actual cost, versus the price charged for it, will be hard to come by. It's true that some things are no bargain at any price. The triple-meat Big Mac. The New York pizza with three ZIP codes.
Eaters know the cost of their meal.
People who are protected from costs cannot look out for themselves. They cannot know whether they are getting a fair deal, a raw one, or a bargain. Doctors cannot price their services equitably. Patients cannot judge what or how much to buy. But don't tell America that until it pays the bill.