There are a lot of debates on the high healthcare cost in US. I believe the root reason of high health cost is the artificially inflated Dr's salary.
This problem primarily attributes to the AMA (American Medical Association), an institution which effectively enforces a chronic supply shortage of drs. The production system of Dr is strangled by the withholding nature of the AMA, which requires every dr practices in US to have residency in US (even for well experienced froeign Drs). On the other hand, the AMA restricted number of residency slots available. This environment prevents equilibrium of supply-demand from occurring, or the AMA effectively enforces a chronic supply shortage of Dr to the increasing demand. By eliminating competition, Drs can maintain high salary.
AMA’s monopoly on the production of Drs has to be removed. Let the free market decide the price. Capitalism is best at determining fair value when you don't have unions controlling supply of labor or politicians picking winners or greedy monopolies eliminating competition. In the free market environment, the Drs have to provide good service at reasonable price to stay in the market in which the consumer will benefit.
Without free market in the production of Dr, the country will be dragged deep to the sea. Any reform without changing current monopoly in production of Drs will not work.
挨宰? i would say you should thank the doctors for the detailed workup for you, which reflected their high sense of responbility. This is more important to your well-being and safety. There might be many serious disorders behind the symptoms you had. if i could remind you, use your CPAP daily as instructed; otherwise, you risk your lungs and heart in a long term. forget it how much you paid since the issue is not expernse, but your health.