100% correct. Oncologists salaries are 60% or greater funded by the chemo drugs they give to their patients. 10-12 years ago when I still worked in a hospital, there was a chemo infusion that was $125,000 for the hospital to purchase it, and the patient paid $250,000 for it. PER INFUSION. That extra $125k the hospital made is what partia…
100% correct. Oncologists salaries are 60% or greater funded by the chemo drugs they give to their patients. 10-12 years ago when I still worked in a hospital, there was a chemo infusion that was $125,000 for the hospital to purchase it, and the patient paid $250,000 for it. PER INFUSION. That extra $125k the hospital made is what partially pays oncologists. Disgusting. Capitalizing off someone fighting for their life.
100% correct. Oncologists salaries are 60% or greater funded by the chemo drugs they give to their patients. 10-12 years ago when I still worked in a hospital, there was a chemo infusion that was $125,000 for the hospital to purchase it, and the patient paid $250,000 for it. PER INFUSION. That extra $125k the hospital made is what partially pays oncologists. Disgusting. Capitalizing off someone fighting for their life.