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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 37 MIN

Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Oklahoma Surgery Center Model How Market Forces Can Lower Medical Costs

from Health, Wealth and the Pursuit of Happiness · host Murray Sabrin

Content TypeInterview Primary GoalEducational SummaryIn this episode, Dr. Keith Smith shares his pioneering approach to transparent, affordable healthcare through the Surgery Center of Oklahoma ( https://surgerycenterok.com/ ) and the Free Market Medical Association (https://fmma.org/). Discover how market-driven solutions can revolutionize healthcare costs, improve patient outcomes, and challenge the status quo.Keywordshealthcare reform, free market medicine, transparent pricing, surgery center Oklahoma, medical entrepreneurship, healthcare costs, patient advocacy, alternative healthcare modelsKey TopicsMarket-driven healthcare modelsTransparency in medical pricingImpact of free market principles on healthcare costs Guest NameDr. Keith SmithTitlesRevolutionizing Healthcare: The Oklahoma Surgery Center ModelHow Market Forces Can Lower Medical Costs Sound Bites"Social media has been a powerful tool for us""Pricing is arithmetic, not complicated""Cost sharing is like mutual aid societies"Chapters00:00 Introduction to Health, Wealth, and Happiness02:00 The Journey to Founding the Surgery Center of Oklahoma06:22 Patient Experience and Accessibility at the Surgery Center11:43 Marketing and Growth Strategies for the Surgery Center12:55 Common Procedures and Specialties at the Center15:46 The Impact of Pricing Transparency in Healthcare17:37 Determining Prices in a Free Market Healthcare System26:20 The Concept of Overinsurance in America28:28 Understanding Cost Sharing and Mutual Aid Societies31:41 Envisioning a Free Market Medicine System32:30 The Role of the Free Market Medical Association ResourcesSurgery Center OK - https://surgerycenterok.com/ Free Market Medical Association - https://fmma.org/Atlas Billing Company - https://atlasbillingco.com Guest LinksWebsite - https://surgerycenterok.comWebsite - https://fmma.orgWebsite - https://atlasbillingco.com

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