A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A hospital stay accumulates costs like a taxi ride without a clear end point.
- In plain terms
- Hospitals charge you continuously while you are stuck there.
- What can you take from it?
- Medical bills can add up unexpectedly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much does care cost?
- Who pays for waiting?
Another view
Not all healthcare costs are transparent like a meter.
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