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Here's some math.  The average doctor sees 20 patients a day.

52 weeks X 5 days a week X 20 = 5,200 patients a year.

$200,000 / 5200 = $38 per patient.

"Almost a quarter of their time is taken up with nonclinical paperwork."
https://www.physicianleaders.org/news/ho...0paperwork.

One small problem with your math is that no doctor works 52 weeks per year.  The standard for budgetary purposes is 44 weeks.  Also, while the "average" might be 20 patients per day, some specialists vary considerably.  An Orthopedic Surgeon might see only a few people on certain days.  An outpatient Psychiatrist in a clinic typically sees 4 people per hour for 6-7 hours per day.  In a private practice they see fewer people and take a larger percentage of the insurance payment.  MD salaries vary considerably.  The 200K you mentioned is rock bottom.
Average Doctor Salary by Medical Specialty | National Society of High School Scholars (nshss.org)

If you took out all the costs, then it would be close to $38 to see a family doctor as I said.

Check out https://sesamecare.com/ for online doctor costs.

You're right specialists do cost more.