Quote Originally Posted by smokey the elder View Post
Imagine all the coin that could be saved if that was not done. Unfortunately, I think the bills are padded in part because of all the uninsured folks out there.

The companies like Baxter make kits that way, they sell the kits to the HMOs and hospitals, telling them that it's cost effective. Or if they do not have the correct size of trochar in laparotomy kit? They open a new one that has the right size and toss/recycle the rest of the kit.

lol,

A kit comes with disposable draping for the patient.

I have been to office parties where they really make neat table covers,