stackyFACTSThe absolute peak of cynical clinical billing is the 'Skin-to-Skin Contact' fee. Hospitals literally charge new parents a dedicated line-item fee to hold their own baby immediately after birth. Because why let a profound human moment happen without sliding a debit machine between them?
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