This chapter discusses the advantages of paying with cash for healthcare services, arguing that it offers significant discounts and eliminates the hassle of dealing with health insurance plans. They provide examples of how individuals can negotiate lower costs by paying in cash, including a specialized hospital that offered brain surgery at a significantly lower cost for cash payment. The chapter also explores the mechanics of paying for medical procedures through a crowd-help system.

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