If the amount billed to a patient increases because the surgeon encountered difficulties during surgery which required additional medical interventions, this is an example of price discrimination.

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Price discrimination involves charging different prices to different consumers for the same product or service, based on their willingness to pay, not on the cost of providing the service. The scenario described involves additional charges due to unforeseen medical complications, which is related to the cost of providing additional services, not price discrimination.

If the Amount Billed to a Patient Increases Because the Surgeon