system
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human
ELI5: Why do x-rays cost so much? They take the picture and it pops up on the screen. Where do the high costs come form?
gpt
The x-ray machines themselves are very expensive. So, the doctors have to pay back the initial cost of the machine. Also, the skill to read and understand the x-ray is not common or cheap. Part of what you're paying for is your doctor's expert analysis of the x-ray.