58% of US community hospitals are non-profit, 21% are government owned, and 21% are for-profit. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States spent more on health care per capita ($8,608), and more on health care as percentage of its GDP (17.2%), than any other nation in 2011.ree-market advocates claim that the health care system is dysfunctional because the system of third-party payments from insurers removes the patient as a major participant in the financial and medical choices that affect costs.
Framing materials typically cost more than labor. It can cost $3-$12 or more a square foot based on the current price of lumber (or steel) and the size and design of the structure.
Cost Per Square Foot â Wood Types. The above costs are based on using Eastern White Pine during construction. If you choose to use a different type of wood for your log home, the cost of the log shell work will increase by the following percentages: 1  Douglas Fir â + 7.30% (compared to White Pine).2  Western Red Cedar â +13.95% (compared to White Pine).he above costs are based on using Eastern White Pine during construction. If you choose to use a different type of wood for your log home, the cost of the log shell work will increase by the following percentages: 1  Douglas Fir â + 7.30% (compared to White Pine). 2  Western Red Cedar â +13.95% (compared to White Pine).