medical insurance is just flat outrageous these days. I'm not really talking so much about the doctors visits because, if you think about it, just to go and visit the doctor for something simple isn't really all that expensive, depending on where you live.
In most cases large metropolitan areas have a big advantage over smaller rural towns because of the competition between doctors. Everyone wants your business and they're willing to sacrifice a bit in order to get it, however, you still get a better deal from a small town country doctor. A lot of these guys just appreciate the business. I know this is true because we recently moved from the Phoenix, Arizona area to a small town in Oklahoma where we can now see a doctor for only $30 per visit. However, doctor visits are not the primary reason for having health insurance.