n.
Nurse - Hello, Doctors Office (owned by the hospital)
1. The act or an instance of extorting.
2. Illegal use of one's official position or powers to obtain property, funds, or patronage.
3. An excessive or exorbitant charge.
4. Something extorted.
Patient - I would like to get my prescription refilled.
Nurse - Just a moment, please, can't do that, Doctor will have to see you, next Wednesday alright with you?
Patient - I guess.
Nurse - Doctor will see you now.
Doctor - And what's wrong today?
Patient - Nothing, I just want a prescription refilled.
Doctor- OK, but first, we need an $ MRI $, some $ lab work $, and a $ chest x-ray$. = $$$$$$$ (all work to be done at the ...... hospital, who also pays the doctor and the nurses)
ex·tor·tion (k-stôrshn)
n.
1. The act or an instance of extorting.
2. Illegal use of one's official position or powers to obtain property, funds, or patronage.
3. An excessive or exorbitant charge.
4. Something extorted.