All of these stories sound shocking and I know people want to place blame but the issue is complicated. As the spouse of a health professional, I see how much is billed and how much is actually paid. For example, your doctor or hospital may bill thousands of dollars in charges, but actually get reimbursed pennies on the dollar. For ex a procedure is billed at $3800, and $95 is actually collected. I don't think you see that.
Who is to blame? Greed is a factor, yes. Insurance company executives are making $50 million a year. Same with drug companies. Hospital execs are making more than most of the doctors they employ.
Also the way doctors practice is changing. It used to be that doctors billed for themselves. Now many hospitals and for-profit companies are buying out practices and employing the doctors on salary. So you may think that the doctor is going home with tens of thousands of dollars that he isn't.
Another aspect to consider is that your health care and tax dollars that you work hard for, are being used to subsidize sicker, and poorer individuals. Some people are lucky and some people aren't, healthwise. But someone has to pay for it.
I understand the frustration and I feel it too, but it is disappointing when I see people wanting to blame doctors. These are intelligent people who go through many years of schooling and pay a lot of money to have a very demanding career in which peoples' lives are at stake. It's not easy. No one goes into it just for the money, I can assure you. imo most doctors truly want to help people and second guess themselves many times during the course of their careers.
I also pay a ridiculous amount for healthcare coverage, and I am also very aggravated when something is not covered due to a technicality. It's the nature of insurance. Sorry I don't have an easy answer.